Hospice Volunteer (unpaid) at Luminary Hospice

<p><strong><em>This is an unpaid volunteer position</em></strong></p> <p><em>Reports To: Volunteer Coordinator</em></p> <h2><strong>About Luminary Hospice:</strong></h2> <p>At Luminary Hospice, we are a mission-driven organization that empowers our team members to shape our culture in order to allow them to provide the highest quality support to patients and families throughout their entire end-of-life journey.</p> <p>Our mission is to deliver personalized care that radiates compassion and preserves dignity for all that we are honored to serve on their end-of-life journey. We are centered on caring for the whole person – with expert medical care, pain management as well as emotional and spiritual support along with resources, information, and emotional support for families and caregivers.</p> <h3><strong>About the role:</strong></h3> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="p">The volunteer provides patient care and support services according to his/her experience and training and in compliance with organization policies.</span></span> <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:220}">&nbsp;</span></p> <h3><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="h3_Heading3">Job Responsibilities:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true}">&nbsp;</span></h3> <ol> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="596" 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various settings: home care; respite; inpatient, bereavement</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1"> and/or administrative; office duties.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="596" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Participates in general orientation.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="596" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Serves the patient and family/caregiver under&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">the </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">guidance of </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">the </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Volunteer Coordinator and Case Manager or as a part of the administrative team.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="596" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">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.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="596" 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data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Meets all health requirements set by Luminary Hospice.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="596" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Provides availability regular</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">ly</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1"> and/or keeping with the patient and family/caregiver needs.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="596" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Participates in volunteer support groups and/or educational in</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">-</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">services.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="596" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Maintains open communication and reports regularly to the Volunteer Coordinator.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="596" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Assignment of other duties (as needed) directed by the Volunteer Coordinator.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="596" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="596" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Participates in interdisciplinary group meetings, as&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">appropriate</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">.</span></span> &nbsp;</li> </ol> <h3><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="h3_Heading3">Job Qualifications:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true}">&nbsp;</span></h3> <ol> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="597" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Mature individual, supportive of the hospice concept, comfortable with his/her spirituality</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1"> and willing to serve others in a volunteer </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">capacity</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="597" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Surviving family members: must meet&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">a</span> <span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">year's</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1"> waiting period after </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">the </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">patient’s death to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">participate</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1"> in direct patient care or public relations activities.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="597" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Successful completion of the hospice’s volunteer training and orientation program.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="597" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Previous</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1"> volunteer experience may be helpful.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="597" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">Ability to work within&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">an</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1"> interdisciplinary group.</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Arial" data-listid="597" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:465,&quot;335559991&quot;:420,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">If making home visits,&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">must</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1"> be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1">in accordance with</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="li_1"> state or organization requirements and is in good working order.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:492,&quot;335559738&quot;:220}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ol> <h3><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>Physical Demands:</strong></h3> <p>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.</p> <h3><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity:</strong></h3> <p>Luminary Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All employment decisions at Luminary Hospice are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.</p> <h3><strong>Compensation and Benefits:</strong></h3> <p>This role is not eligible for benefits.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><img src="https://www.luminaryhospice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LUMI-Careers-Footer.jpg" alt="" width="852" style="max-width: 100%;"></p></div>