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How to Apply

Hospice volunteers are important members of the team that helps people live with a terminal illness and families cope with loss. With caring hearts, gentle spirits and helping hands, volunteers reach out in compassion to help friends and neighbours in need.  Whether you choose to work directly with patients/families, help in the kitchen, mow lawns, work at The Shoppe, do fundraising or serve as a member of our Board of Directors, you'll be making a difference in someone's life. 

To become a Hospice Volunteer, please download the appropriate application form below, complete it and return it to Hospice.  You can e-mail it as an attachment to info@hospicesj.ca , fax to 632-5592 or drop it off at 385 Dufferin Row in West Saint John.

Click here for a Hospice Volunteer Application Form


Code of Ethics & Pledge of Confidentiality

As a volunteer with Hospice, I realize that I am subject to a code of conduct.  I acknowledge that I am assuming certain responsibilities and expect to be held accountable for what I do and how I behave.  As a member of the Hospice team, I pledge to:

1.   Always act for the good of the Hospice by understanding and supporting the mission, purpose, goals and activities; by attending meetings and events; by using personal expertise, skills and experience to benefit Hospice; and, by speaking positively about the organization, the Board of Directors, and the CEO both within and outside its walls.

 2.  Take to my work an attitude of open-mindedness and respect for others. I realize I have unique talents and gifts, which I can use to enrich the organization.  I will work at being an active member of the Hospice team and will value my own contributions as well as the contributions of others.  I will act responsibly and work in good faith with respect and integrity towards the achievements of the Hospice mission and goals.  I will abide by the Respectful Workplace Policy.

3.   Come prepared to discuss the issues and make positive recommendations regarding the business to be addressed at scheduled meetings, having read the agenda and all relevant background material made available to me prior to the meeting.  I will obey Hospice meeting guidelines and parliamentary procedures and display courteous conduct in all meetings and in communication with other volunteers, staff and supporters.

4.   Listen carefully to and respect the opinions of peers, volunteers, staff and supporters at all times and to leave my personal prejudices out of all organizational discussions.  I understand that Hospice work is not to change people, but to be with them where they are.  I will not bring personal agendas or missions to my Hospice work.  I believe in the purpose and mission of Hospice and will act respectfully, responsibly and prudently as its steward.

5.   Abide by the direction and decisions of the CEO, my manager and the Board of Directors and support in a positive manner all actions/decisions made by them.  I will refrain from “speaking out of school” and/or speaking negatively regarding decisions made by the CEO, management and Board of Directors of the organization.

6.   Bring concerns and recommendations forward directly to my manager and/or the CEO soon as an issue arises.  Issues will be presented with fairness and on a factual basis.  I commit to working with my manager and the CEO to mutually resolve all issues in an effective manner.

7.   Avoid conflicts of interest between my position as a staff and my personal life.  There is a conflict when a staff’s interest or potential for personal or financial gain in a business, corporation or other organization conflicts with their duty to act in the best interest of Hospice. If such a conflict arises whether an actual conflict, potential conflict or the appearance of conflict, I will declare that conflict to the executive director and remove myself from discussions and not attempt to influence the outcomes of the decision-making on matters in which I have a conflict.

8.   Hold all business information gained in any way as confidential unless specific permission is given to release the information, or unless the information is public knowledge and to seek the direction of my manager and/or the CEO if uncertain about whether information may be discussed.
 
9.   I understand that in the performance of my duties as a patient/family volunteer of Hospice, I must hold personal and medical information regarding Hospice patients and families confidential.   The sharing of such information will be strictly between Hospice staff, assigned volunteers and members of the health-care team directly involved in the patient’s care.  Such discussion will occur only in pursuit of quality end-of-life care and support.  I understand that intentional or involuntary disclosure of confidential information and/or failure to follow approved Hospice policies and procedures may result in my immediate termination as a volunteer.

 10.  Resign my position as a volunteer, for any reason, I find myself unable to carry out the above duties to the best of my abilities.

  
I have read this Code of Conduct and Commitment Pledge and I agree to abide by the terms and spirit of this document.  I understand that I can be removed as a staff member and/or contractor for breaching this code of conduct.

  

Name:___________________________________________________

 

 

Signature:____________________________________________ 

Date:_______________________________

 

  

Witness:______________________________________________

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