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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:______________________________________________
Date:______________________________
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