Hospice Volunteer

Why choose Eden? As a 100% Employee Owned company, we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. We honor their importance by our recognition that all employees be treated with respect and integrity at all times. We’re interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement, both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with a position that best fits YOUR skills and YOUR availability. In addition, Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company, 7 years in a row!

The Eden Difference: We bring Connected Care Home through our Core Values of Empathy, Dedication and Integrity to our clients, patients and Employees. Besides a strong family oriented culture unique to Eden, we offer:

• Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
• Employee Discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia and so much more!
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Bonuses Program
• Employee Stock Program (ESOP)
• Employee Wellness. Family first culture
• Paid Time Off for a Personal Day of your choosing
• Financial Planning through Unum
• Free Counseling Sessions through Unum

Career Benefits:

• Training and educational Assistance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Financial Benefits:

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Continuing Education Credits are paid for – we offer online and in-person education
• Discounts with AT&T Wireless, National and Enterprise car rentals
• Discounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Local Concert/Sporting Events, Hotels/Resorts, etc.)

Personal Benefits:

• Paid sick leave and vacation time – eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employment
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Floating Personal Holiday – use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!
• Dental, Medical, Vision available for full-time status

• Provide the patient with companionship.
• Provide respite for family members or other primary caregiver.
• Be a caring, compassionate, and empathetic person who can support the hospice philosophy and care plan.
• Be able to provide psycho social, emotional, and spiritual support by compassionate presence in the home or facility, listening, and by other means which might be indicated and appropriate on an individual basis.
• Assist the caregiver with light housekeeping, errands, and shopping.
• Be willing to contact the bereaved survivor after the death of the patient by attending the funeral or memorial service and by personal visits, telephone calls, and written notes as appropriate.
• Provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team via report to the Volunteer Coordinator or designee regarding patient and family needs and coping.
• Keep written record of patient related activities and Eden Hospice functions, such as training's, memorials, etc.
• Support and reinforce the role and functions of the interdisciplinary team when in contact with the patient and family.

Qualifications

• Hospice Volunteer training with Eden Hospice or other adequate Hospice training.
• Ability TO work with people of various religious faiths and cultures.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Nonjudgmental, sensitive to the needs and feelings of others.