Job Description:

Position Description

Location: Cache and Box Elder County

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. Hopsice 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 assisstance 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.

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We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion .