What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Volunteer - In Home or Office position at Interim HealthCare - North Charleston, SC?
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.