| Volunteer Caregiver Relief
Volunteer Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities
Caregiver Related
- Support the Caregiver and ensure that relief is provided in a safe
and timely manner that is convenient for the Caregiver, Care Recipient,
and Volunteer
- Listen carefully and respectfully in a non-judgmental manner,
to the ideas, concerns and comments regarding the needs of the care
recipient
- Provide opportunity to talk or reminisce
- Respect Confidentiality
- Be available 1~4 hours a week, as needed
- Provide ongoing feedback regarding the relationship with the
Care Recipient
Care Recipient Related
- Listen to any ideas, concerns and comments carefully and respectfully
in a non-judgmental manner
- Participate in any appropriate interactive activity such as
watching television, playing cards or games, sharing a craft or hobby,
reading, or looking at magazines or photo albums, talking or reminiscing
- Respect confidentiality
Agency Related
- Follow and abide by all agency policies, procedures and guidelines
- Meet with the Coordinator to report / discuss any concerns
and / or any changes in the Caregiver or Care Recipient
- Meet with the Coordinator for ongoing support and to participate
in evaluations
- Complete required paperwork in a timely manner
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