志愿者
Members of the community wishing to make a difference in the lives of others are invited to join the Highpoint 临终关怀 volunteer team. We provide opportunities for making new friends, 帮助别人, broadening skills and knowledge, and bringing happiness and peace to those in need. Highpoint 临终关怀 volunteers provide emotional support, 陪伴, 暂息护理的, 社区教育, office and administrative assistance, 以及, support for special events and services.
Highpoint 临终关怀 volunteers may share their time and talents in a number of ways, whether they have regular, limited or intermittent time to give, we will work with the volunteer to enable them to contribute comfortably within their schedule. 志愿者 may be adults or minors with written permission from their legal guardian. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the 志愿者申请 传真到615.451.0810或电邮至 瑞秋.Sircy@LHCgroup.com,或致电 (615) 328-6690 to request more information.
- How much time would I have to give?
Most volunteers work one four-hour shift each week. Some give more, some give less. Schedules are arranged to suit your availability.
- 假期怎么样??
We know that sometimes plans conflict with your volunteer schedule. We will work with you to find a substitute when you are away.
- I am already working a full or part time job, are there volunteer opportunities for me?
是的, we work with your schedule to arrange times and choices that are convenient for you.
- If I am already a paid employee of Highpoint Health System, can I still volunteer?
是的, you can volunteer as long as your volunteer activity does not include tasks which typically would be included in the responsibilities of your paid employee job description.
- Where do volunteers work?
Highpoint 临终关怀 volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to:
病人护理
Patient care volunteers spend time directly with patients and their families in their home providing emotional support and 陪伴 for both the patient and their loved ones. They also provide respite to the caregivers by staying with the patient while the caregiver runs errands, assisting with household chores, 准备吃饭, 等. Patient care volunteers receive special training in listening and communicating skills in an end-of-life environment.
行政支持
Administrative volunteers provide support to the Highpoint 临终关怀 operations team and administrative staff. They focus on assisting with office functions such as reception or clerical duties, 特殊项目, 邮件, 数据输入, 申请, 传真和影印. They receive special training on their assigned tasks.
特别活动
Special events volunteers work on a specific project or aspect of a project, such as seasonal gifts or major fundraising events, 追悼会, 研讨会, 会议, seminars and other special events. They are trained on the project or task to be completed. Special project volunteers often return to their projects or events of interest on a regular basis.
丧亲之痛的志愿者
Bereavement volunteers support various aspects of the Highpoint 临终关怀 free, 13 month 悲伤的支持 program. They will make phone calls and send letters to the bereaved loved ones on a scheduled basis. They also may assist with the monthly or 5-week grief support groups, and specific 邮件. They receive special training on the bereavement program, 悲伤的阶段, and listening and communications skills in a bereavement environment.
* Please note that if you have personally experienced a recent passing of a loved one, we request that you wait 12 months before actively volunteering. In the interim, we welcome you to benefit from our bereavement program and/or grief support groups.