• Hospice Volunteer

    Intermountain Health (Logan, UT)


    Job Description:

    Unpaid volunteer contributing time to Intermountain Healthcare in various roles.

    Position Description

    Hospice is a compassionate approach to end-of-life care. The goal of hospice is to help people with serious illness live life fully, maintain their dignity and keep personal control over their lives by providing support services for hospice patients and their families. Services include companionship, respite care, light housekeeping, yard work, listening, reading, and sharing hobbies. Other volunteer service opportunities include bereavement support for patient families. Hospice is available to anyone with an illness whose life expectancy is measured in months rather than years.

     

    When more time cannot be given, we can help to make the most of the time one has left

     

    Volunteer Opportunities

     

    Patient Care

     

    Offer companionship and support to hospice patients and their families

     

    Respite Care

     

    Relieve caregivers who are physically and emotionally exhausted from providing care for a loved one

     

    Bereavement Support

     

    Provide support and help through death and grieving process

     

    Comfort Care Volunteers

     

    Provide comfort related therapy (music therapy, aromatherapy, massage therapy, reiki, etc.)

     

    Office Support

     

    Provide assistance with administrative services to the Hospice staff

    Qualifications

    + Must be 18 years of age or older

    + Able to work alone and independently (within scope of assigned duties)

    + Able to work well with diverse populations

    + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

    + Good listening skills, Active listener

    + Sensitive to patient and family situations/dynamics

    + Maintain and respect professional relationships

    + Able to stay calm in stressful situations

    + Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable

    + Must be able to visit with patients at least 2 hours per week

    + **Please Note** _All positions subject to close without notice_

    + _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status._

    Physical Requirements:

    No Additional Description Available

    Location:

    Home Medical Equipment - Logan

    Work City:

    Logan

    Work 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.