Hospice Volunteer (Unpaid)

Luminary Hospice•Akron, OH

About The Position

This is an unpaid volunteer role. Luminary Hospice is a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing personalized care that radiates compassion and preserves dignity for patients and families throughout their end-of-life journey. We focus on caring for the whole person, offering expert medical care, pain management, emotional and spiritual support, along with resources for families and caregivers. The volunteer will provide patient care and support services according to their experience and training, in compliance with organization policies.

Requirements

Mature individual, supportive of the hospice concept, comfortable with his/her spirituality, and willing to serve others in a volunteer capacity.
Surviving family members: must meet a year's waiting period after the patient’s death to participate in direct patient care or public relations activities.
Successful completion of the hospice’s volunteer training and orientation program.
Ability to work within an interdisciplinary group.
If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Nice To Haves

Previous volunteer experience may be helpful.

Responsibilities

Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary group amid various settings: home care; respite; inpatient, bereavement, and/or administrative; office duties.
Participates in general orientation.
Serves the patient and family/caregiver under the guidance of the Volunteer Coordinator and Case Manager or as a part of the administrative team.
Serves as substitute family/caregiver in the home performing activities that the volunteer has been prepared for and has agreed to perform. The volunteer may do homemaker chores, run errands, and provide respite care as well.
Documents as educated and instructed maintaining confidentiality.
Meets all health requirements set by Luminary Hospice.
Provides availability regularly and/or keeping with the patient and family/caregiver needs.
Participates in volunteer support groups and/or educational in-services.
Maintains open communication and reports regularly to the Volunteer Coordinator.
Assignment of other duties (as needed) directed by the Volunteer Coordinator.
Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
Participates in interdisciplinary group meetings, as appropriate.