Hospice Volunteer

Heart of Hospice- GRETNA

Summary

Volunteers are an essential part of the team, offering time, compassion, and support to patients, families, and the organization. These roles are unpaid positions that provide meaningful opportunities to make a difference through companionship, bereavement support, administrative assistance, and end-of-life presence. Volunteers work under the direction of the Volunteer Coordinator and other designated staff.

Specific Responsibilities

Administrative Volunteers: Provide assistance with office functions and hospice-related activities to support daily operations.
Bereavement Volunteers: Offer emotional support to bereavement clients under the guidance of the Bereavement Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator.
Patient Care Volunteers: Visit patients and families as outlined in the Plan of Care, offering companionship, caregiver relief, errands, and other supportive tasks. Provide Angel/11th-hour support by sitting bedside with actively dying patients, as directed in the Plan of Care.
All Volunteers: Submit timely documentation of all patient and family contacts or volunteer activities to the Volunteer Coordinator. Participate in in-service programs and ongoing education to remain informed about information pertinent to the volunteer role.

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