Hospice Volunteer (Unpaid)

BAYADA Home Health Care; Richmond; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A home health care provider is seeking volunteers for hospice support in Richmond, VA. Volunteers will assist with home management, provide companionship, and offer caregiver relief. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in English and complete a criminal background check. This role is essential for helping clients and their families during challenging times.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.
• Have a criminal background check completed, as per state requirements.
• Meet all state requirements for volunteers, where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with home management tasks.
• Providing companionship and friendship to clients.
• Providing caregiver relief.
• Transport escort assistance as needed.
• Memorial Service Planning.
• Bereavement support to loved ones.

Job description

This is an unpaid position.

BAYADA Hospice is looking for Volunteers in Henrico, Chesterfield, & Hanover Counties!

VCU Health Hospice at Home is currently seeking candidates for our Volunteer, Hospice position to be a part of our team in our Richmond, VA office. This office services clients in territories throughout Henrico, Chesterfield, & Hanover Counties.

Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives? Do you have a compassionate heart and a drive to help people? At VCU Health Hospice at Home, we believe that our clients and their families deserve care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Your important work will help ensure that our clients come first and that our VCU Health Hospice at Home caregivers have the support they need to be successful. The Volunteer, Hospice Services is a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) who provides assistance to clients, families, and caregivers with home management, emotional support, and other supportive tasks related to terminal illness and end of life.

Volunteers Needed For:

• Assistance with home management tasks.
• Providing companionship and friendship to clients.
• Providing caregiver relief.
• Specialty areas: Veteran Support, Reiki, Massage, Pet Therapy, Craft Volunteer, End of Life Doula
• Sharing special talents, such as music or art.
• Providing assistance as a transport escort, as needed.
• Assisting with clerical work and other office tasks.
• Memorial Service Planning.
• Bereavement support to loved ones.

Qualifications:

• Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.
• Have a criminal background check completed, as per state requirements.
• Meet all state requirements for volunteers, where applicable.
• Meet the BAYADA requirements and state regulations for the discipline, if providing professional services.

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.