Shear Compassion: Cosmetologists Needed for Hospice Patients (Hudson County)

BAYADA Hospice is reaching out to the local community in search of some very special, and very NEEDED volunteers: licensed cosmetologists that would be willing to donate their time and talents to patients at end of life that are unable to transport from their homes for a haircut/haircare. Our patients and families are often facing extreme physical, emotional, financial, and time constraints at end of life. Haircuts and haircare often fall by the wayside when dealing with new and often overwhelming diagnoses, but one simple act of physical self care can make all the difference in a person's feelings of peace, self-worth, sense of self, autonomy, and comfort during a time of great uncertainty and loss. If you or someone you know may be interested in spending a few hours a week to help make a hospice patient feel like themself again - please, reach out!

Position Summary: Cuts and on occasion styles patient’s hair at the bedside, according to the Plan of Care (which is discussed and decided on as a team!)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Maintain appropriate skills and license for hair care
• Ability to complete the requested task
• Ability to maintain sanitary requirements for hair care supplies
• Punctual and reliable
• Ability to communicate with tact and sensitivity
• Ability to travel to the patient location
• Ability to stoop, bend, push pull, and move through the home environment of a patient

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must provide a current license from the New Jersey Board of Cosmetology or New Jersey Barber Board
• Successfully complete application, interview, reference checks, background checks
• Must be able to provide and maintain proper sanitation of supplies and tools to complete the hair care request, which may include one or all of the following: washing, cutting and/or styling a patient’s hair and any related clean up

Training Requirements:

• Hospice Volunteer Orientation (Online Modules, self-paced)
• Annual Compliance Training (read and sign)
• Annual Infection Prevention Training (read and sign)

When

This is a flexible activity that can be completed whenever you have enough free time.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Janet Polidora, at 201-630-2158 or jpolidora@bayada.com for more information!