Hospice Volunteer

Company: ProMedica Health System
Location: Buffalo Grove
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

ProMedica Hospice formerly HCR ManorCare/Heartland Hospice provides a range of services, including skilled nursing care, assisted living, post-acute medical and rehabilitation care, hospice care, home health care and rehabilitation therapy. Volunteers provide unreimbursed services to the agency and/or hospice clients and their families. Provides client care and/or support services such as psychosocial and spiritual support. - Completes the hospice volunteer orientation sessions. - Completes assignments which may include activities to meet client and family needs, inclient visits, bereavement follow-up, office and clerical duties, community education and public speaking. May include activities such as on-site companionship, respite care, letter writing, homemaking chores, errands. 4650 - ProMedica Hospice - Serving North Chicagoland, Illinois QUALIFICATIONS: - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Good interpersonal skills. - Ability to adapt to changing needs of client care. - Available for training, assignment, and continuing education. - Bereavement and direct client care volunteer must be 18 years or older. - Office clerical volunteer must be 16 years of age or older. - Personal qualities of a positive approach to life, flexibility, empathy, maturity, a good sense of humor, willingness to help others and ability to work as a team member. Sound judgment regarding death & dying. - Ability to develop & maintain rapport with client & family. Job Specific Details: Unpaid volunteer position Equal Opportunity EmployerQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica Senior Care, please contact jobline@.

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