Volunteers Needed to Have Fun Volunteers make the difference

Rewards of being a Volunteer

• Make your community a better place
• Meet new people
• Make new friends
• Showcase your talents
• Enjoy a sense of purpose and personal fulfillment

Summary

Volunteers are a vital part of caring for and supporting the persons served through the Mille Lacs Health System Homecare/Hospice Department. Volunteers may provide services (often in activities or companionship roles) or they may function in the background performing clerical and other support positions. The specific roles of a volunteer depend upon the unique gifts, talents, skills, and passion for service which the volunteer brings, matched with the needs of the clients/caregivers being served.

The position works under the direction of the Volunteer Coordinator in the HomeCare/Hospice Department.

Volunteers Roles

• One on one visits with residents/clients, i.e. providing companionship
• Assisting with recreational activities (arts and crafts, music, baking, gardening, special events, etc.)
• Assisting with spiritual programs
• Visiting hospice clients and/or their caregivers in homes
• Helping with household and outdoor tasks
• Assisting with administrative tasks on site
• Helping with community events (ex. Butterfly Release)
• Specialized services such as pet therapy, therapeutic touch or massage, aromatherapy, music therapy, bereavement counseling, etc. (if the volunteer has proper credentialing to perform service)

Other Programs and Activities

New roles are unfolding all the time as people's needs change and as new volunteers bring additional skills, ideas and energy to the programs

Requirements

• Provide Current Photo Identification
• Successful Completion of a TB Screening
• Successful completion of Drug and Alcohol Screen
• Consent and successful completion of a Criminal Background Check
• Consent and successful completion and clearance of a Department of Human Service Background check focusing on the Vulnerable sector screening
• Volunteers must be age 18 or older
• Completion of initial training and orientation and willingness to complete yearly updates and trainings as needed
• Willing to comply and adhere to all Medicare and MN DHS regulations regarding safety, data privacy, etc. as pertains to the program area in which volunteer serves
• A current flu shot is recommended but not mandatory

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Resident Focus
• Ethical Conduct
• Flexibility
• Teamwork Orientated
• Quality and Safety focused

MLHS Values

At Mille Lacs Health System, we expect our employees to engage in a code of conduct that ensures working in an environment that is in line with our values, which are:

• PASSION for Service our #1 priority is to serve our patients, residents and the community by working together.
• RESPECT we treat everyone with honor and dignity.
• INTEGRITY we accept responsibility for our behavior and conduct ourselves according to our values.
• DIVERSITY we embrace diversity and honor differences in others.
• EXCELLENCE we demand the best from ourselves and others in order to provide exceptional care.