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	Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care 9702 Bissonnet St.; Suite 2200W Houston,TX,77036,US I would like to make a volunteering inquiry to this organization Last Updated: 04.13.11
Web Site | Email Organization | Telephone No. | Download Volunteering Application Countries/States Served: TX People Utilized or Employed: Trainable Volunteers Types of Students Allowed: Medical Students, Premedical Students, Dental Students, Predental Students, Nursing Students, Prenursing Students, Pharmacy Students, Prepharmacy Students, Optometry Students, Preoptometry Students Program Length: Long Term (Greater than 1 month) Language Skills: Religious Affiliations: University Affiliations: Email This Opportunity to a Friend: Send To:                                Invite A Group | Send A Message With Invite Reviews of Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care volunteer programs: 0  Reviews of . | Write a Review	Current Volunteer Opportunities (Unpaid Positions) Patient Care Volunteer needed for 6 to 12 months Opportunity Description: Major Responsibilities • Understands and honors patient rights. • Initiates and maintains contact with assigned patient/family unit of care as outlined in the patient plan of care. • Assists patients with comfort measures and supportive services including reading to and writing for patients, sitting at bedside, especially during dying process as outlined in the patient plan of care. • Assists patients and families to cope with problems of terminal illness and death; helps them to express feelings and concerns as outlined in the patient plan of care. • Completes accurate, timely and objective logs (cumulative hours and visit logs) of patient/family contacts. Submits documentation to the Volunteer Coordinator as outlined by state regulations and Evercare Hospice Policy and Procedures. • Refers to the Clinical Services Director or designee any immediate needs, problems related to the patient or family • Refers to the Volunteer Coordinator any concerns or complaints. • Attends continuing education and in-services along with other activities to maintain and improve the volunteer knowledge and skills as outlined by state and federal regulations. • Maintains a professional volunteer relationship that is helping in nature with all patients, family members, caregivers and hospice staff and understands that all volunteer visits have a specific purpose as outlined in the patient’s plan of care. • Performs other duties as assigned. • Follows accepted practices of infection control to prevent the transmission of infections and communicable diseases Total Number of Volunteers Needed: 5 Find Out More Administrative Volunteer needed for 6 to 12 months Opportunity Description: Major Responsibilities • Willingness to work as member of a team. • Realistic goals for his/her involvement in the hospice program that are compatible with the goals and needs of hospice (ex: time frame of commitment). • Evidence of commitment to the hospice program. • Assists with clerical work, admission packets, mailings, filing, answering phones and other duties as assigned, etc. • Attends scheduled volunteer meetings and continuing education classes as required for this position. • Maintains volunteer hours tracking and submits monthly to Volunteer Coordinator. • Agrees to follow rules of confidentiality. Total Number of Volunteers Needed: 5 Find Out More Bereavement Program Volunteer needed for 6 to 12 months Opportunity Description: Major Responsibilities • Willingness to work as member of a team. • Realistic goals for his/her involvement in the hospice program that are compatible with the goals and needs of hospice (ex: time frame of commitment). • Evidence of commitment to the hospice program. • Assists with mailings and phone calls to bereaved family members; assists with bereavement program project planning. • Attends scheduled volunteer meetings and continuing education classes as required for this position. • Maintains volunteer hours tracking and submits monthly to Volunteer Coordinator. • Agrees to follow rules of confidentiality. Total Number of Volunteers Needed: 5 Find Out More Mission Statement: (See Web Site For Updated Information) At Evercare™ Hospice Palliative Care, we provide compassionate care for those facing end-of-life issues and personal support to their families. Because patients prefer the comfort of familiar surroundings, we provide care wherever patients reside, whether in a private home, a nursing home, an assisted living facility or other in-patient setting.

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