Seeking Hospice Volunteers

Volunteers Needed

You will participate and work with a team to deliver hands-on, compassionate, volunteer services while supporting patients, family members, and other community caregivers as they navigate the complexities of their journey.

We believe compassion should not be a transaction. We ask ourselves every day how we can do more . . . as caregivers, as a team, and as an organization. We believe in providing exceptional care, so we put patients before profit to ensure a member of our team is focused on the right goals.

We focus on the delivery of the perfect visit every time and ensure that each team member is trained on and consistently exhibits our company’s perfect visit standard.

Please join us in this amazing journey as we bless the lives of our patients, employees, families, and communities in whole.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

1. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary group amid various settings: home care; respite; inpatient, bereavement and/or administrative; office duties.
2. Participates in general orientation.
3. Serves the patient and family/caregiver under guidance of Volunteer Coordinator and Case Manager or as a part of the administrative team.
4. 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.
5. Documents as educated and instructed, maintaining confidentiality.
6. Meets all health requirements set by the organization.
7. Provides availability on a regular basis and/or keeping with the patient and family/caregiver needs.
8. Participates in volunteer support groups and/or educational in-services.
9. Maintains open communication and reports regularly to the Volunteer Coordinator.
10. Assignment of other duties (as needed) directed by the Volunteer Coordinator.
11. Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
12. Participates in interdisciplinary group meetings, as appropriate.

Position Qualifications:

1. Mature individual, supportive of the hospice concept, comfortable with his/her own spirituality and willing to serve others in a volunteer capacity.
2. Successful completion of the hospice’s volunteer training and orientation program.
3. Previous volunteer experience may be helpful.
4. Ability to work within the interdisciplinary group.
5. 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.

IMPORTANT:

Should you choose to move forward with us, Soleil Hospice requires certain documents for volunteers pre-sign on. See list:

1. ) Application/Reference Checks (to be filled out in-person)
2. ) Background Check
3. ) Updated Driver's License + Proof of Auto Insurance
4. ) Proof of Physical Exam/Medical Clearance
5. ) Tuberculosis Screening
6. ) Flu Shot

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• Hospice volunteers are often in close contact with patients who are terminally ill, many of whom may have compromised immune systems due to their condition or treatment. Therefore, having immunization records for volunteers is important for several key reasons:

1. Protection of Vulnerable Patients: Hospice patients, particularly those with chronic illnesses, cancer, or other serious health conditions, may have weakened immune systems. Immunizations help protect them from potentially harmful infections that could worsen their health or lead to complications.
2. Preventing Disease Transmission: Volunteers can be carriers of infectious diseases, even if they are not showing symptoms. Vaccinations, such as those for flu, hepatitis, or pneumonia, help reduce the likelihood of transmitting these diseases to patients or others in the hospice care setting.
3. Compliance with Health Regulations: Many healthcare settings require specific vaccinations or immunization records for anyone interacting with patients, including volunteers. It ensures compliance with health and safety guidelines established by institutions or regulatory bodies (e.g., CDC, OSHA, or local health authorities).
4. Minimizing Outbreak Risks: Vaccinated volunteers are less likely to contract and spread contagious diseases, which is particularly important in a communal care setting where outbreaks of illnesses like influenza or COVID-19 can quickly become severe.
5. Establishing Trust and Safety: Immunization records can help demonstrate that volunteers are taking the necessary precautions to protect themselves and others. This can help build trust with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
6. Personal Health and Safety of Volunteers: Some immunizations not only protect patients but also protect the volunteers themselves from contracting illnesses while working in close contact with patients, especially during flu season or during an outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases.
7. Ethical and Legal Responsibilities: Having up-to-date immunization records for volunteers helps hospice organizations meet their ethical and legal responsibilities in preventing harm. It can reduce the liability risks associated with outbreaks of preventable diseases.

By maintaining immunization records, Soleil Hospice helps ensure a safe environment for both patients and volunteers.