Volunteer Utah Unpaid

Volunteer Utah Unpaid - Harmony Home Health & Hospice

We believe in creating a vibrant and supportive work environment where our team members feel valued and motivated to make a difference. Join us in our mission to “impact the lives of everyone we touch in a very meaningful, sincere, and deliberate way every single day” while providing exceptional care and support to our community.

The volunteer provides patient care and support services according to his/her experience and training and in compliance with organization policies. This is a non‑compensated position.

• Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary group in various settings: home care, respite, inpatient, bereavement, and administrative office duties.
• Participates in general orientation and volunteer support groups or educational in‑services.
• Serves patients and family/caregivers under guidance of the Volunteer Coordinator and Case Manager or as part of the administrative team.
• Provides substitute family/caregiver in the home performing activities the volunteer has been prepared for and agreed to do, including homemaker chores, errands, and respite care.
• Documents as educated and instructed maintaining confidentiality.
• Meets all health requirements set by Harmony Home Health & Hospice and provides availability on a regular basis or keeping with the patient and family/caregiver needs.
• Maintains open communication and reports regularly to the Volunteer Coordinator.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities and in interdisciplinary group meetings as appropriate.
• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision and displays a pleasant and cooperative attitude with co‑workers, physicians, and external customers.
• Assignment of other duties as directed by the Volunteer Coordinator.

• Mature individual supportive of the hospice concept, comfortable with spirituality and willing to serve others in a volunteer capacity.
• Successful completion of the hospice’s volunteer training and orientation program.
• Previous volunteer experience may be helpful.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Pass background screen upon hire.

• Lifting, standing, bending, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing, pulling, talking, and hearing. Occasional lift of up to 20 pounds. Vision required: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.
• Prolonged sitting. Noise level usually minimal.