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Hospice Volunteer

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Heartland Hospice

2021-12-03 07:43:33

Job location Frankfort, Illinois, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Community & Sport

Job description

Description

ProMedica Hospice formerly Heartland Hospice is part of HCR ManorCare/ProMedica provides a range of services, including skilled nursing care, assisted living, post-acute medical and rehabilitation care, hospice care, home health care and rehabilitation therapy. We are currently searching for volunteers to support our hospice patients and services in the Frankfort area.

Volunteers provide unreimbursed services to the agency and/or hospice clients and their families. Provides client care and/or support services such as psychosocial and spiritual support. - Completes the hospice volunteer orientation sessions. - Completes assignments which may include activities to meet client and family needs, in client visits, bereavement follow-up, office and clerical duties, community education and public speaking. May include activities such as on-site companionship, respite care, letter writing, homemaking chores, errands.

Location

4651 - Heartland Hospice - Serving South Chicagoland, Illinois

Educational Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

Position Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Good interpersonal skills. - Ability to adapt to changing needs of client care. - Available for training, assignment, and continuing education. - Bereavement and direct client care volunteer must be 18 years or older. - Office clerical volunteer must be 16 years of age or older. - Personal qualities of a positive approach to life, flexibility, empathy, maturity, a good sense of humor, willingness to help others and ability to work as a team member. Sound judgment regarding death & dying. - Ability to develop & maintain rapport with client & family.

Job Specific Details:

This is an unpaid volunteer position.

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