Hospice Volunteer

Description:

Willowbrook Hospice is currently seeking Hospice Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and caregivers. The benefits of being a hospice volunteer can be enormous. You are involved in most of the operational aspects of Willowbrook Hospice. Above all, volunteering can help you get experience in your area of interest and can also help you build upon skills you already have and use them to benefit the community.

A hospice volunteer is an essential part of the Willowbrook Hospice family and we are inspired by their example. Through kindness and compassion, volunteers help us care for families during their greatest time of need.

Some volunteers work directly with patients and families while others help in our offices. Many offer their professional skills, such as hairdressing or accounting.

Whatever your skills or interests, you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

There are volunteer opportunities throughout Northwest, North Central and Northeast Georgia.

What type of volunteer programs are offered through Willowbrook Hospice?

**Patient-Visiting Volunteers -**Patient-visiting volunteers are the heart of our hospice family. No special skills are required, just the desire to help others. When you visit with a patient (at home, in a caregiving facility or one of our hospice care centers), it means the world to him or her. Visits in the home also allow the family or caregiver to get a much-needed break-to go to the doctor, get a haircut or have lunch with a friend.

Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteers- Helping veterans and service families at their time of greatest need. Near the end of life, many vets want to tell their stories to someone.

Who can understand their experiences better than another vet?

We are honored to care for veterans with advanced illness, wherever they live - in their family homes, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities and hospitals.

**Pet Therapy Volunteers-**Pet therapy dogs must be certified. Emotional support dogs do not qualify for the pet therapy program. Specially certified volunteers visit with their therapy dogs to bring comfort and joy to your family.

Music Therapy Volunteers- Volunteers can contribute by performing music, assisting with music programs, or providing support to patients and staff.

Assignments can be tailored to meet your schedule and location.

Training is provided.

Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to function at a level required to meet the essential duties of the position.

Mental Requirements:

Must be able to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and data available and act accordingly. Must be flexible, innovative and possess good interpersonal skills. Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability.

Working Conditions:

Be able to tolerate exposure to elements including, but not limited to, odors, blood, body fluids and excrements, adverse environmental conditions and hazardous materials.

Transportation:

Must have a current valid driver's license, auto liability insurance and reliable transportation.