Utah County Hospice Volunteer

Intermountain Health•Provo, UT

About The Position

Unpaid volunteer contributing time to Intermountain Healthcare in various roles. Volunteer Opportunities Patient Care Provide compassionate companionship and emotional support to hospice patients and their families. Activities may include: Social visits and conversation Reading aloud Playing games Music or art activities Writing or recording personal and family histories Respite Care Offer temporary relief to caregivers who may be physically and emotionally exhausted. This allows caregivers time to: Run errands Exercise Rest or spend time alone Attend appointments Bereavement Support Support families throughout the dying and grieving process by: Assisting with group meetings and memorial services Providing follow-up support to families Creating hand molds for patients Working closely with social workers and chaplains Office Support Assist hospice staff with administrative tasks, including: Sending birthday cards Assembling mailing packets Making supply calls to patients Helping with hospice events Volunteer Qualifications Volunteers must: Be 18 years of age or older Be able to work independently within the scope of assigned duties Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills Be a good listener and practice active listening Maintain and respect professional boundaries Possess sound mental and emotional health Be sensitive to patients and families Work well with diverse populations and family dynamics Stay calm in stressful situations Be self-motivated, flexible, and adaptable Commit to at least 2 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months Have reliable transportation (service area spans Eagle Mountain to Santaquin) No Additional Description Available Location: Home Services - Provo City: Provo State: Utah Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here. Sign up for job alerts! Click ‘sign in’ at the top right corner, create a candidate account, and when we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Intermountain Health strives to make the application process accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact 1-800-843-7820 or email [email protected]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match. Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!

Requirements

Be 18 years of age or older
Be able to work independently within the scope of assigned duties
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Be a good listener and practice active listening
Maintain and respect professional boundaries
Possess sound mental and emotional health
Be sensitive to patients and families
Work well with diverse populations and family dynamics
Stay calm in stressful situations
Be self-motivated, flexible, and adaptable
Commit to at least 2 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months
Have reliable transportation (service area spans Eagle Mountain to Santaquin)

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate companionship and emotional support to hospice patients and their families.
Offer temporary relief to caregivers who may be physically and emotionally exhausted.
Support families throughout the dying and grieving process
Assist hospice staff with administrative tasks

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