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Reports and/or records any changes in the patient's condition or environment to the Hospice Volunteer Services Coordinator, case manager, or other appropriate team member. Ability to successfully pass pre-employment driver record, criminal, adult and child abuse background check/review required.

ABOUT VNA & HOSPICE OF THE SOUTHWEST REGIONBased in Vermont, we are a non-profit home health and hospice care agency that delivers a wide range of advanced medical care with compassion, dependability, and expertise to people of all ages. Our mission is to provide the best care for every person and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. We strive to give customized care to individuals with chronic diseases and conditions as well as those who need short-term care. For our services, we have been recognized as one of the nation's top 100 performing home health agencies by HomeCare Elite.Qualifications<ul><li>High School Diploma or GED</li><li style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Valid Driver's License and Current Auto Insurance</li><li>Ability to successfully pass pre-employment driver record, criminal, adult and child abuse background check/review required</li></ul> Responsibilities include but are not limited to:<ul><li style="line-height:15pt;background:#ffffff">Volunteer functions encompass those tasks, duties, and responsibilities that are critical and fundamental to the volunteer position and comprise the means of accomplishing the job's purpose and objectives. </li><li style="line-height:15pt;background:#ffffff">Assists team with patient care in accordance with the plan of care.</li><li style="line-height:15pt;background:#ffffff">Provides needed services to patients/families and as outlined in the Hospice Volunteer Handbook (e.g. companionship, shopping, respite, etc.)</li><li style="line-height:15pt;background:#ffffff">Makes a time commitment of 2-4 hours each week as schedule permits.</li><li style="line-height:15pt;background:#ffffff">Provides notification when a substitute is needed.</li><li style="line-height:15pt;background:#ffffff">Uses listening skills effectively to provide emotional support to the patient/family.</li><li style="line-height:15pt;background:#ffffff">Reports and/or records any changes in the patient's condition or environment to the Hospice Volunteer Services Coordinator, case manager, or other appropriate team member.</li><li style="line-height:15pt;background:#ffffff">Provides accurate, timely, and objective documentation of volunteer activity.</li><li style="line-height:15pt;background:#ffffff">Submits annual mandatory paper to maintain active status as a volunteer.</li><li style="line-height:15pt;background:#ffffff">Attends scheduled rehearsals and assigned bed-side or community presentations (if applicable)</li><li style="line-height:15pt;background:#ffffff">Is able to demonstrate competency requirements and attends educational in-services and workshops as schedule permits.</li><li style="line-height:15pt;background:#ffffff">Accountable for and expected to integrate VNAHSR's HEALTH Matters values into the execution of the essential functions of their volunteer work. </li></ul>

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