Patient/Family Volunteer 11th Hour Hospice Volunteer
About The Position
Constellation Health Services’ Hospice program is looking for volunteers to visit patients who have terminal illnesses. Make a difference in your community, be part of the hospice team, and have a flexible volunteer schedule. A few hours a week can make a big difference to someone nearing the end of life! 11th Hour Volunteer Position Description: Caring presence for patients nearing death, including emotional support, spiritual support, and comfort measures Demonstrate understanding of the dying process and ability to provide compassion and support Desire to support patients and families at the time when a patient is actively dying At least 6 months of hospice experience Comfortable with the death and dying process Be a listener Sit with patients overnight to provide respite to caregivers Pray with patients as requested Advocate for the patient as needed Run errands, and make phone calls for caregivers who do not wish to leave the patient's bedside Minimum commitment of 1 year Maintain an accurate record of hours
Requirements
- At least 18 years old.
- Able to commit for one year to our program.
- Able to commit to at least 4 hours per week.
- Ability to listen deeply, interest in and compassion for others, good boundaries and self-care, and meet people where they’re at in energy and tone.
- Online training takes approximately 20 hours and is personally enriching, focusing on personal death awareness and hospice philosophy.
- No close death in the last year
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 months of hospice experience
- Minimum commitment of 1 year
Responsibilities
- Caring presence for patients nearing death, including emotional support, spiritual support, and comfort measures
- Demonstrate understanding of the dying process and ability to provide compassion and support
- Desire to support patients and families at the time when a patient is actively dying
- Comfortable with the death and dying process
- Be a listener
- Sit with patients overnight to provide respite to caregivers
- Pray with patients as requested
- Advocate for the patient as needed
- Run errands, and make phone calls for caregivers who do not wish to leave the patient's bedside
- Maintain an accurate record of hours
Benefits
- Family-Centered Culture: At Constellation, we treat our team members like family. We understand that exceptional patient care starts with a happy and supported workforce.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
