Intermountain Health·Ogden, Utah
Provide companionship, respite care, and bereavement support to hospice patients and their families. Perform administrative office tasks to support hospice staff and facilitate memorial celebrations.
Unpaid volunteer contributing time to Intermountain Healthcare in various roles.
Patient care: Offer companionship and support to hospice patients and their families, including social visits, reading, playing games or writing personal history.
Respite
Care: Relieve caregivers who are physically and emotionally exhausted from providing care for a loved one, allowing caregivers to run errands, exercise, or simply have some time alone.
Bereavement
Support: Provide support to families and help them through the death and grieving process. Create hand molds of patients. Work closely with social workers and chaplains to facilitate memorial celebrations and follow up with families.
Office
Support: Provide administrative services to the hospice staff. Tasks may include sending birthday cards, assembling mailing packets, and assisting in hospice events.
Must be at least 18 years old with strong communication skills and emotional stability. Requires a commitment of at least 2 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.
Market context
In Utah, home health and hospice volunteer roles are typically driven by ongoing patient support needs and community-based care programs. These positions can be competitive because agencies look for dependable adults with strong communication skills, emotional stability, and a long-term commitment; this role requires at least 18 years old, 2 hours per week, and a minimum 6-month pledge. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your schedule and comfort with emotionally sensitive work before applying.