What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Volunteer position at Agape Care Group?
Overview
Join Our Team as a Hospice VolunteerAre you looking for a way to give back to those in your community? Do you want to use your skills and time to help people managing a terminal illness?
We are looking for volunteers to provide additional support for our patients, their families, and our team members. As a hospice volunteer, you’ll be committed to the philosophy, goals, and objectives of hospice care. You will use your passion for service to create meaningful experiences for those with a terminal diagnosis and their loved ones.
And just like all our team members, volunteers have access to our supportive leadership team and opportunities for personal growth.
- Involvement with meaningful work
- Engage with other service-oriented individuals
- Give back to the local community
- Bring joy to someone who may be struggling
- Use talents to positively engage with people on hospice
- Monthly education calls for personal and professional development
- Flexible schedule – volunteer on your own time
- Multiple opportunities to suit diverse talents and backgrounds
- Learning opportunities to meet education requirements
- Be a part of a large team enhancing the lives of those around us!
- Those with special skills such as haircutting, massage, landscaping, carpentry, music, and photography bring comfort to family members and add joy to the patient’s life. Some even bring certified therapy pets for visits.
- Indirect care opportunities: assist with clerical and data entry tasks
Our Company MissionOur mission is to serve with love, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. For our team members, these aren’t empty words. In every interaction, no matter how big or small, we’re dedicated to providing a superior experience for patients facing life-limiting illnesses and their families.
About Agape Care GroupA leading hospice, palliative, and pediatric comfort care provider, Agape Care Group is dedicated to serving patients and families with love and delivering the highest quality care. The Agape Care Group family of brands spans seven states - Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Virginia. At any location within our company, you'll find a career that means something. You'll not only have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference, but you'll also be part of an inclusive, respectful work environment filled with peers who have answered the call to care for others.
Qualifications
- A heart to serve patients and families and a passion for providing the best possible care
- Experience: No experience necessary, all volunteers will have the opportunity to complete our volunteer training program
- Required: Ability to reliably attend volunteer shifts
We’ve worked hard to build a caring culture of integrity, communication, diversity and positive experiences, and we’d love for you to join our team.
