What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unpaid hospice volunteers needed in Parma! position at Harmony Hospice Care?
Hospice Volunteer - Cuyahoga County and surrounding areas!
- Sitting with patients to provide companionship, play games, and offer a friendly, comforting presence.
- Sending encouraging letters and cards.
- Assisting in light household chores.
- Calling patients and their families to check on needs.
- Assisting with administrative duties at our Beachwood office.
- Making blankets, quilts, pillows, and crafts for our patients.
- Providing support to our bereaved families by assisting with mailings, phone calls and in-home grief support visits.
Qualifications:
- Availability of time and skills which pertain to the volunteer activity
- Maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work independently and take directions well.
- Empathetic listening skills
- Ability to understand and tolerate hardship stories.
Time Commitment:
- Time commitment is flexible and can work around your schedule and availability.