Hospice Office Volunteer-Augusta, ME
About The Position
Constellation Health Services’ Hospice program is looking for volunteers to visit patients who have terminal illnesses. Make a difference in your community, be part of the hospice team, and have a flexible volunteer schedule. A few hours a week can make a big difference to someone nearing the end of life! Volunteers may engage in conversation, read to a patient, look at pictures together, share music or videos on their phones, provide a compassionate presence, or other activities. Why Constellation? Family-Centered Culture: At Constellation, we treat our team members like family. We understand that exceptional patient care starts with a happy and supported workforce.
Requirements
- At least 18 years old
- Able to commit for one year to our program
- Able to commit to at least 4 hours per week
- Ability to listen deeply, interest in and compassion for others, good boundaries and self-care, and meet people where they’re at in energy and tone
- Online training takes approximately 20 hours and is personally enriching, focusing on personal death awareness and hospice philosophy
- No close death in the last year
Responsibilities
- Engage in conversation with patients
- Read to patients
- Look at pictures together with patients
- Share music or videos with patients
- Provide a compassionate presence
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