Volunteer with St. John Hospice
Get Involved!
St. John Hospice volunteers help in a variety of ways. Companionship with the patient or a family member is the most usual activity, or helping with errands or transportation.
Most volunteers prefer to visit St. John Hospice patients who are receiving care at home or in a nursing home.
There are also those who want to help St. John, but do not want to work directly with patients. These volunteers help with office work, mailings, and with educational activities.
St. John Hospice needs you! This is an opportunity to make a positive difference in someone’s life in an important way.
Patient and Family Services Volunteer Job Description
How Do I Become a St. John Hospice Volunteer?
Volunteer Training
Patient and Family Services Volunteer Job Description
Works with assigned hospice patient/family under the direction of the Volunteer Coordinator. Provides practical support services as indicated by the hospice plan of care and patient/family needs.
Primary responsibilities:
Provides respite care for primary caregiver
Visits with patient
Provides companionship and supportive listening
Helps patient with personal tasks such as letter writing, reading, etc.
Shopping or running errands
Helps patient with light meal or liquid intake
Other supportive activities as directed
Qualifications:
Emotional maturity
Listening skills
Willingness to accept supervision and guidance
Dependability
Successful incorporation of losses in own life
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to accept people the way they are
Successful completion of hospice volunteer orientation and trainingWillingness to attend volunteer support meetings as scheduled and continuing educational programs
Willingness to meet timely volunteer reporting requirements
Valid driver’s license, car insurance, transportation, and current TB test certification (St. John Hospice will provide testing)
Volunteer will maintain membership in the St. John Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary
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How Do I Become a St. John Hospice Volunteer?
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call our Volunteer Coordinator at (918) 747-4428 or visit her at our office:
St. John Hospice
4720 S. Harvard, Ste. 202
Tulsa, OK 74135
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Volunteer Training
Volunteer training is conducted by hospice professionals and volunteers and is open to anyone who wants to learn about hospice and is interested in volunteering. Topics include the history and philosophy of hospice, concepts of death and dying, care and comfort measures, understanding diseases and conditions, spirituality, communication skills, and bereavement issues.
Trained volunteers will be assigned to a hospice patient/family by the volunteer coordinator. She will work with the volunteer to determine his/her schedule, interests, etc.
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