VOLUNTEER HOSPICE OF CLALLAM COUNTY

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People with Disabilities
Seniors
Veterans & Military Families

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829 E 8TH STPORT ANGELES, WA 98362 United States

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Front Desk Coordinator

Flexible Schedule | Port Angeles, WA 98362

Volunteer Hospice is looking for a special person to coordinate the front desk activities, including the lending closet. The best candidate will have a weekly shift at the front desk to become very familiar with the environment and the various kinds of situations that may happen. Responsibilities include building the monthly calendar, covering shifts as much as possible when no substitute volunteer would be available, working closely with the Volunteers Manager to maintain and update procedures for the front desk and for the lending closet, and assisting the Office Administrator and the Volunteers Manager with clerical and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate has managed offices in the past, can use software programs (MS Suite, Internet research) with minimal training, and demonstrates initiative, problem solving, ability to prioritize, and critical thinking. Training will be provided, and hospice volunteer training is available online for this person to deepen their understanding of hospice. A compassionate and caring personality is desired to welcome all visitors, mostly seniors, and handle different situations.

Date Posted: 2024-10-15
Medical Equipment Delivery Sequim

Flexible Schedule | Sequim, WA 98382

Put a smile on people's faces! Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County is a non-profit organization in its 40th year of serving our community. We lend medical equipment and supplies to anyone in the community, not only our hospice patients. Delivery volunteers are needed in the Sequim area. You will drive our pickup truck and help deliver and pick up medical equipment to and from our patients' homes within Sequim area. If you don't want to drive our vehicle, you can be a helper, as we always send 2 people to a home to assist one another. A regular shift is one day a week, but if you prefer, you can also be a substitute and be called whenever another volunteer is ill or away. One main requirement is the ability to lift 40 lbs. You will get trained on the job by other delivery volunteers. If you will be driving, we will ask for your permission to obtain your driving record at our cost. Safety precautions to be followed during volunteer work (in office, in vehicles and at patients' homes) Call 360-406-4439 to meet with the Volunteer Services Manager and find out more.

Date Posted: 2024-10-15
Bereavement Support Phone Calls

Flexible Schedule | Port Angeles, WA 98362

Work from the comfort of your home, coming to our office only once a month. This position requires someone with good listening skills and an ability to convey empathy. We are looking for people willing to make phone calls to recently bereaved. These calls are placed to the survivor, the person who was the main caregiver, once a month for 13 months after the death of a person. Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County provides 24/7 nursing availability to terminally ill patients and their families. We also offer grief and bereavement support and loaning medical equipment to the entire community of Port Angeles and Sequim. All services are free of charge. Applicants will need to fill a volunteer application, pass a background check, and have an interview with the Volunteer Services Manager. Training is available. Attending the Community Education & Volunteer Training and the monthly In-services will be recommended.

Date Posted: 2024-10-15
Lending Closet Assistant

Flexible Schedule | Port Angeles, WA 98362

This is for someone who likes to help people, assisting them with giving them medical equipment from our Lending Closet. No particular experience necessary but attention to details is required. Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County lends medical equipment not only to its hospice patients, but to anyone in the community, free of charge. We also receive donations of medical equipment and need to ensure they are clean and in good working condition before accepting them. We do not ask for any minimum commitment from our volunteers and understand vacation plans, travel plans, and the unexpected in people's lives. We provide on the job training appropriate to the position. Additionally, you can take an online Hospice Volunteer Training at no charge to familiarize yourself with hospice. We are almost entirely funded through the generosity of the community (in money, volunteer time and expertise) as we do not seek reimbursement from any government agency or insurance company.

Date Posted: 2024-10-15
Volunteer Massage Therapist

Flexible Schedule | Port Angeles, WA 98362

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County (VHOCC) is looking for a massage therapist for its patients. Geriatric or hospice/home health experience preferred. Commitment varies according to requests (1 to 3 per month. Patients will be assigned to you depending on your location (Sequim or Port Angeles.)

Date Posted: 2024-10-15

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The mission of Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County is to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their families with free around the clock registered nursing availability and trained volunteers.

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Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County is a non-profit charitable organization, which was founded in 1978, and operates with a large volunteer work force. Volunteers positions are varied: providing respite to the caregivers, offering companionship and support to the patients, offering grief and bereavement services to the community in grief support groups or individual sessions, delivering medical equipment and supplies to hospice and non-hospice patients, answering phones in the office, greeting visitors at the reception, providing clerical support in the office, helping with fundraising community events, and more. A small clinical staff and mission support staff handle the clinical aspect of caring for patients and running the organization. We provide all our services free of charge to patients and their families and serve Clallam County from Joyce to Diamond Point.

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