General Position Description:
Volunteers provide assistance and support without compensation to the Hospice patient, family, and the Hospice team. The Volunteer reports to the Volunteer Coordinator.
Role Expectations:
- Direct Patient Care:
- Provides direct care/companionship to the patient.
- Provides preparation of meals.
- Provides a clean, safe, and comfortable patient environment
- Promotes positive, supportive, and respectful communication to the patient, family, and staff members
- Provides an environment which promotes respect for the patient, while protecting their privacy and property
- Provides support to the clinical IDT/G team in the delivery of care, including patient deliveries, co-visits, and activities that support high-quality end-of-life care.
- Carries out other duties as assigned by the IDG/T.
- Administrative Support:
- Provides clerical support to office staff
- Participates in special projects/fundraisers.
- Professional Volunteer:
- Provides services according to the rules and standard of practice in their respective disciplines.
- Promotes hospice goals, services and philosophy to ensure quality of care
- Provides an environment that promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property.
- Follows the Hospice’s infection control policy.
- Promotes the Hospice philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
- Participates in the Hospice’s educational in-service programs as required.
- Timely submission of all required paperwork.
- Provides effective communication to patients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.
- Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance
