Hospice Volunteer - In Home or Office

HOSPICE VOLUNTEER 

 

Want to give back and make a big difference in the community? Become a Hospice Volunteer at Charleston's Interim Healthcare. 

 

The administrative (non-patient) volunteer provides support services according to his/her experience and training and in compliance with organization policies.

The Caregiving (patient care) volunteer provides personal care and support services according to his/her experience and training and in compliance with organization policies. 

 

This is not a paid position; it is on a voluntary basis only. 

 

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Successful completion of the hospice’s volunteer training and orientation program
• Previous volunteer experience may be helpful.

 

Essential Functions:

• Serves as an integral member of the hospice team in the administrative/office setting.
• Participates in volunteer general orientation and additional training as appropriate to assigned duties.
• Participates in volunteer educational in-services.
• Completes assignments as requested and assigned.
• Documents volunteer services accurately and appropriately
• Maintains open communication and reports regularly to the Volunteer Coordinator or designee.
• May have access to personal health information (PHI) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

 

Possible Duties for Administrative:

Clerical/Office Work:

• Photocopying
• Filing
• Assisting with mailings and packet assembly
• Answering phones
• Data entry

Building/Office Maintenance:

• Cleaning
• Supply Management
• Groundskeeping

Special Projects:

• Cooking/Baking/Food Prep
• Sewing/Quilting
• Crafts

Community Relations:

• Fundraising
• Speaking engagements
• Health fairs
• Job fairs

 

Possible Duties for Caregiving:

• Patient companionship/support
• Patient caregiver companionship/support
• Respite relief for patient caregiver
• Light housekeeping
• Outside maintenance/chores
• Shopping/errands
• Laundry
• Meal preparation
• Bereavement telephone calls
• Bereavement companionship visits
• Bereavement support group assistance
• Funeral/viewing
• Bereavement memorial service assistance

 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

• Desire to be of service to others
• Ability to work as a team member
• Experience, knowledge or willingness to learn in area being assigned
• Meets all health requirements set by Interim HealthCare Hospice, if applicable
• Able to provide proof of valid driver’s license, if applicable
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Able to hear, speak, and write and read in English in a manner understood by most people
• Able to read ten (10) point or larger type
• Able to effectively handle multiple tasks or functions
• Able to read and follow written instructions and document services provided

 

Working Conditions & Physical Effort: 

• Able to occasionally travel locally from assignment to assignment
• Able to frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely
• Able to frequently grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs or objects
• Able to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds in order to carry out daily job functions and related activities that may be required.