There is no greater type of volunteer service you can do than to offer support in the Circle of Life family home. Our Hospice program depends on kind, generous men and women who are trained to provide support to our patients and their families. Volunteers also perform all manner of services within our facility. Great friendships can be made with other Circle volunteers, staff patients and their families. Life lessons can be learned while surrounded by the souls we serve. Many opportunities exist to help out in the Willard and Pat Walker Family Center. Several times a year volunteers are recognized for their contributions to Circle of Life, through special luncheons, dinners, awards and gifts. Following is a list of volunteer opportunities, job descriptions and requirements for each position.
Volunteer Job Descriptions for the Willard & Pat Walker
Family Center
Afternoon Tea-Totalers
Once weekly, serve tea & snacks to patients and family members.
Seek approval from volunteers about snack selections. - Prepare snacks and tea.
Serve tea and snacks to patients and families using disposable plates, flatware & napkins.
Collect dirty dishes, etc. and clean areas of service and preparation.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each workday, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, Circle of Life apron & disposable gloves.
Bereavement Assistance Volunteer
Work with bereaved individuals.
Provide caring bereavement support to assigned individual(s).
Document bereavement visit.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each workday, recording volunteer time and mileage.
TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life coat (optional).
Must attend basic Volunteer Orientation & Bereavement Assistance Training.
Bereavement Office
Perform general office functions as needed.
Data entry, filing, copying, writing letters and addressing envelopes.
Compile monthly bereavement newsletter.
Assemble bereavement packets and handout material.
Keep bereavement office clean and picked-up.
Serve patient snacks & beverages as needed.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each workday, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life coat.
Children’s Resource Center Volunteer
Maintain order in the Children's Resource Center.
Monitor children in the Center.
Assist children with art supplies, audio/visual equipment, games, toys, and instructions.
Interact with children, supervise, read, play games, and support grieving children if necessary.
Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.
Keep children’s resource area and volcano rooms clean and picked-up.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each work day, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life coat.
Computer Specialty Hospice Volunteer
Flexible and willing to work on any project in the organization, performing any combination of the following duties:
Data entry.
Design and maintain website.
Layout Newsletter and Journeys.
Word processing.
Train volunteers to use software.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each workday, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life coat (optional).
Courtesy Escort
Goodwill ambassadors, greet visitors, give tours and assist visitors getting to their destination. Work at special functions, greeting and signing in attendees.
Good physical condition and quietly extroverted, willing to do whatever it takes to serve visitors.
Knowledgeable about the building and location of various services.
Greet, give tours and accompany visitors to their destination.
Pick-up trash and straighten corridors and public areas as needed.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each work day, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life coat.
Décor and More
Decorate inside and outside of the Willard & Pat Walker Family Center.
Seek approval of design scheme and decorations from the Volunteer Coordinator.
Solicit for seasonal decorations.
Put up, take down and store decorations.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each workday, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life apron.
Fix-it’s
Perform all manner of duties i.e. refilling water glasses, cleaning eye glasses, accompanying patients outdoors, taking wheelchair patients for walks, refilling birdfeeders, etc.
Assist volunteer coordinator, aides, nurses and patients.
If instructions are not given, tend to needs you see that need to be done.
Install Tree of Life Leaves.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each workday, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life apron.
Flower Power
Place flower arrangements throughout the facility, and maintain them.
Solicit donations from florists and grocery store chains that sell fresh flowers.
Make daily rounds throughout the facility removing dead flowers & greenery and replacing with live material. Change water daily and clean vases as needed.
Use cut flowers from our gardens and suggest plantings for future use to Volunteer Coordinator.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each workday, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life apron.
Fundraisers
Assist project coordinators with fundraising events. (No orientation or training necessary.)
Assistant with mailings.
Make telephone solicitations.
Pick up donated items.
Greet attendees and take tickets, etc.
Setup, cleanup, etc. for events.
General Office Volunteer
Flexible and willing to work on any project in the organization, performing any combination of the following duties:
Deliver written and oral messages.
Collect and distribute paperwork.
Mark, tabulate and file records.
Use office equipment such as copier & fax machine.
Sort mail.
Assemble newsletters every other month.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each work day, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life coat (optional).
Green Thumbs
Maintain plants of interior & exterior gardens.
Tend gardens as needed or instructed.
Make phone calls as needed to get items donated.
Assist with preparations for special events.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each workday, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life apron.
Historians
Chronologically record past or current events:
Scrapbook
Photo Album
Journal
Media
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each workday, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life coat (optional).
Library Attendant
Maintain order in the Library.
Inventory books, magazines, videos/DVD’s, and tapes.
Check out resource materials.
Send notices for unreturned items.
Keep library, media and meditation rooms clean and picked-up.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each workday, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life coat.
Patient Care Volunteer
Work with hospice patient either in the Earlene Howard Hospice House or the patient's home. Volunteers do not assist with personal care of medication.
Provide company to assigned hospice patients.
Listen and write letters.
Read to patients and record life stories.
Must complete Volunteer Training program.
Complete Volunteer Notes at the end of each workday, recording time and mileage.
Hospice Volunteer Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life coat.
Receptionist
Receive and direct visitors at the main entrance and perform the following duties:
Determine nature of visitor business and direct them accordingly.
Instruct courtesy escorts as needed.
Send messages and make announcements within the facility.
Keep reception area and coffee bar clean, picked-up & stocked.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each workday, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life coat.
Sew Finery
Participate in sewing projects i.e., “patient quilt hanging”, lap quilts and items of patient needs.
Seek suggestions and approval of fabrics throughout facility.
Solicit for donations.
Work on or off site.
Distribute work accordingly.
Complete “Volunteer Notes” at the end of each workday, recording volunteer time and mileage.
General Office Orientation, TB Skin Test, ID Badge, and Circle of Life apron.
TB SKIN TESTS are offered to volunteers at no cost in the Circle of Life office Monday - Wednesday.
Criminal background checks are required for all volunteer jobs at Circle of Life |
