Fountain Hills - One hour weekly senior volunteers needed - great flexibility with your schedule!

If you have a kind heart, are a good listener, and want your volunteer time to feel truly meaningful, this opportunity may be the perfect fit. Our hospice is looking for friendship/companionship volunteers for our senior patients located in Fountain Hills.

One of the great things about volunteering with us is flexibility with YOUR schedule. As long as it matches the patients needs, you can choose the day and time to volunteer. As a courtesy to our patients, we ask that once the schedule is set, it remains consistent every week.

WHAT DOES A HOSPICE VOLUNTEER IN PATIENT SUPPORT DO?

Patient needs vary, but these are some of the common things we do:

• • Listen to stories
  • Have a conversation about life
  • Sit with them and listen to music or watch TV
  • Give the family a short respite
  • Do their hobbies with them
  • Get them a small snack or water

VOLUNTEERS DON'T:

• • Perform any medical care
  • Lift any patient
  • Transport any patient

WHERE DO THE VOLUNTEERS GO TO HELP PATIENTS?

We have patients in their own homes and in care facilities. We go to where the patient lives.

If this sounds like something you'd like to do, you will receive hospice classroom training, supplemental healthcare training, and will have a joint first patient visit with the volunteer coordinator so you feel confident and comfortable.

We are looking for an hour a week, but if you have more time to spare, that's ok too!

REQUIREMENTS:

• • Valid Arizona Driver's License
  • You must be aged 18 to work directly with our patients
  • A negative Tuberculosis test result (your doctor can do this or we can test in our Gilbert office)
  • Background check
  • Drug Screening
  • Two-hour training class
  • Take home test and exercises corresponding to classroom training
  • Ability to volunteer at least one hour a week

ABOUT US:

AdvisaCare Hospice exists to support people during the most challenging times of their lives. The volunteer is part of a professional care team that comes alongside patients and families to help however we can. We serve patients throughout The Valley - from Anthem to Casa Grande, from Buckeye to Apache Junction, and everywhere in between.

Please contact us for more details and to answer any questions.

Thank you so much for considering. Get ready to make a difference!