Q: Is there a minimum amount of hours I will be required to
volunteer?
Volunteer opportunities are available for whatever time commitment you are
willing to give, and our Volunteer Coordinators can help you identify a role
that would best fit your schedule. We require one hour a year, plus
keeping current with required forms, to remain an active volunteer.
Q: How many volunteer hours does Unity need each year?
Hospice care regulations require that 5% of all patient care hours be fulfilled
by volunteers. We would not be able to provide all that we do for our
community if it weren't for our volunteer support. As Unity continues to
care for more patients, we are always in need of volunteers in patient care,
bereavement support, creative projects, outreach, and campus and office support,
at day, evening and weekend hours all year round and throughout our Northeast
Wisconsin service area.
Q: What type of training is provided?
Training varies depending on your volunteer area of interest. Unity
provides classroom orientation, informational resources and team interaction
with our current staff to ensure that all volunteers feel adequately prepared
for their volunteer role. Direct patient care volunteers receive a minimum
of 16 hours of orientation, covering the history of hospice care, ethics,
privacy laws, personal boundaries, etc.
All other volunteers receive a minimum of eight hours of orientation.
Q: I don't have health care experience. Can I still volunteer?
Yes! We offer training that will ensure you feel comfortable in any
volunteer roles you wish to do, whether in direct patient care or supporting our
office and other volunteer needs.
Q: Will I ever be asked to volunteer for a task that would make me
uncomfortable?
No. You decide how you want to be involved as a volunteer. We will
never ask you to do anything you do not want to do, and you can always say "no"
to any volunteer opportunity that does not interest you. Your personal
preferences determine your role as a Unity volunteer―including what you want to
do, when you are available and how often you want to help.
Q: What are the requirements of being a volunteer?
Unity has opportunities available for all ages. All volunteers must
complete an application, brief interview, background check and volunteer
orientation, as well as sign a HIPAA agreement to protect patient privacy.
A Volunteer Coordinator will help match you to the role(s) that best suits your
interest.
| Q: Where are volunteers needed? |
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| Unity needs
volunteers throughout our 12-county service area in Northeast
Wisconsin. Click on the map image at right to view a list of
communities in our service area. |
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Q: How can I get started? |
| Click here to return to our
Volunteer Opportunities web page. |
| Here you will find a list of available volunteer opportunities,
an application and contact information to pursue your interests in
volunteering at Unity. |
Or call one of our Volunteer Coordinators at
920.338.1111 or
800.990.9249. |
