Hospice Visitor
(Hospice Orillia)
Position ID: V-ORI0036
Last Modified: 05 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 05 Aug 2024
Opportunity Details: Hospice Visitor
| Contact | Madison Lahay, Program Assistant, Hospice Orillia; Phone: (705) 325-0505 ext 208; Fax: 705-325-7328; Email: madison@hospiceorillia.ca |
| Duties | Volunteers are matched to clients who are living with a life-limiting illness. They support and comfort their client and the client's circle of support. Be it family or friends. The goal is to be flexible and assist someone on this journey with whatever they might require. It could be physical, but usually, it is emotional support and advocacy. Once the match has been made, the client and the volunteer set a time schedule that is good for both. Visiting volunteers provide support to our clients in the comfort of the clients home, where ever that may be; their house, long-term care facility, hospital or the vulnerably housed. |
| More Info Link | https://hospiceorillia.ca/volunteer |
| Benefits | Benefits are simple; a sense of having given support and care to someone who is at the end of their life journey. Being able to feel that you have made a difference in someone's life and setting the example to others that it is about living and not about the dying. All of our volunteers have stated that they receive far more from volunteering with Hospice Orillia than they could ever give. |
| Clients | Individuals living with a life-limiting illness and their circle of support |
| Ages | 19 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No |
| Areas of Interest | Arts & Crafts ; Friend / Penpal ; Hospice Care ; Music & Performing Arts ; Social Interaction |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Counseling & Support ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills |
| Commitment Length | Long Term (More than 1 year) ; 1-3 hours per week |
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group ; Virtual Volunteering |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Unknown - While our facilities are fully accessible, the location in which the volunteer visits the client may not be. |
| Location | Orillia |
| Number of Positions | Orillia 50 individual(s) needed in total. We do not have a specific number of required volunteers. The more there are, the easier it is to make a good match with our clients and the likelihood of a wait list will be decreased. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training is required ; Scheduled training ; Annual scheduled training in September and October. Applications accepted anytime. The volunteers receive approximately 13 hours of online & in person training. |
| Transportation | Transportation required |
| Police Check | Required |
Agency Details: Hospice Orillia
| Office Phone | 705-325-0505 |
| Fax | 705-325-7328 |
| madison@hospiceorillia.ca | |
| Website | hospiceorillia.ca |
| Address & Map | The Orillia Common Roof, 169 Front St S Orillia, ON Canada L3V 4S8 |
| Mailing Address | The Orillia Common Roof, 169 Front St S Orillia, ON Canada L3V 4S8 |