Volunteer Office Support
Hospice of Chattanooga

Volunteer Job Description

The Office Support Volunteer is a person who has an interest in helping at the Hospice of Chattanooga office in many different capacities

Typical services provided by office support volunteers are:

  • typing mailing labels and sending paperwork to doctors (medical records);
  • handwriting sympathy cards (admissions department);
  • assembling admission books (medical records);
  • stuffing and labeling large mailings (marketing);
  • putting together marketing packets (marketing);
  • sorting files in medical director's office;
  • filing materials in the finance department.

Skills and Training:

Office Support Volunteers

  • do not have to complete the Hospice Training Course, but are encouraged to do so if they will have a better understanding of hospice;
  • have desire to be helpful.

Time Commitment:

Hospices of Chattanooga volunteers are encouraged to;

  • volunteer at least once a week for 2-4 hours (this is a guideline, but may differ according to office needs);
  • attend a one-hour continuing education class per month --last Tuesday of each month, usually at the Hospice of Chattanooga office;
  • sign up to help with one Hospice of Chattanooga Memorial Service each year.

Supervision:

  • The volunteer Coordinator is your main supervisor and will act as a liaison between you and the staff person you are helping in the office;
  • The Volunteer Coordinator received the Volunteer's monthly activity report (Day Sheet-- due by the 10th day of the following month);
 

Hospice of Chattanooga
4411 Oakwood Drive | Chattanooga, TN 37416 | Phone: 423.892.4289