Veteran to Veteran Hospice Companion

AccentCare Hospice & Palliative Care; West Allis (WI); On-site; Part time

Job summary

AccentCare Hospice & Palliative Care is looking for compassionate volunteers to support our Veteran hospice patients during their final journey. Volunteers will provide companionship, engage in life stories, and offer emotional support to patients with limited visitors.

Training will introduce volunteers to the hospice philosophy, enabling them to bring quality care to patients and families. Join our team to honor life and offer hope when it matters most.

Qualifications

• Compassionate individuals who can provide companionship to patients.
• Willingness to learn about hospice philosophy and family dynamics.
• Ability to engage and listen to life stories.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to hospice patients, primarily veterans.
• Assist in creating memories, such as making memory bears.
• Engage clients in meaningful interactions like listening or playing music.

Skills

Compassionate care

Listening skills

Communication

Job description

Our Values

• Act with integrity
• Lead with compassion
• Commit to excellence

Our Vision

• Patients and clients receive the understanding, empathy, and excellence they deserve.
• Families experience compassionate support from a trusted guide at each step.
• Team members / volunteers grow, thrive, and find inspiration in a supportive work environment.
• Community and strategic partners succeed with the help of a comprehensive and responsive partner.

We are currently seeking

• Direct Care Volunteer Provides a range of companionship and support to patients and caregivers at the bedside.
• Administrative Volunteer Supports the important office operations of the program.
• Music Companion Volunteer Shares the gift of music with our patients and families.
• Legacy Volunteer Uses crafts and multi-media to capture special memories and the unique legacy of each patient.
• Veteran Volunteer No one understands the unique needs of our Veterans better than active or retired military personnel.
• Memory Bear Seamster Turns a patient’s clothing into a personalized stuffed bear for the family to cherish.

We are looking for Veteran volunteers to support our Veteran hospice patients as they are facing their final battle.

We are in need of caring volunteers who would like to make a difference in the lives of people facing the end of their life. Specifically, we are looking for compassionate people to provide companionship and support to patients, particularly veterans, with limited visitors that want more social interaction on an ongoing basis. This may include listening to life stories, playing music, playing cards, or holding hands.

Our volunteers are full members of our hospice team and often form close ties with the patient and their family. In our Volunteer Orientation class you will understand some of the challenges that face patients and families and ways you can bring quality of life and compassionate care to them.

As a hospice volunteer you will learn about the hospice philosophy, communicating with patients and families, family dynamics, spiritual care and the grief process.

Please consider joining our team as we honor life and offer hope to those who need us most.