Tōtara Hospice's vision is to honour the living and dignify dying. We need volunteers to support this vision by visiting patients in their homes and recording their life story however they choose to tell it - as a letter to someone, as a story or maybe just a photo collage. A life story allows the patient to reflect on their life and have their memories shared and treasured by them and their loved ones. We are looking for compassionate, empathetic volunteers who are willing to sit and listen.

Do you possess:

• Excellent empathetic listening and communications skills
• Ability to liaise and co-ordinate
• A good level of computer competency and typing skill
• Attention to detail
• Sensitivity to family dynamics
• Respect and understanding of privacy and confidentiality
• Willing to travel to our patients homes in South or South East Auckland on a casual basis during weekdays

Life Stories could usually require between 5 to 10 hour long sessions during the week, but in some cases this may take more sessions. You will need to have flexibility within your schedule to be able to cater to the patients' needs. You will need a smartphone or device that can record the sessions & then take back with you to transcribe on your own computer.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, we would love to hear from you.

*Tōtara Hospice as an organisation does not conscientiously object to anyone accessing their rights under the End of Life Choices Act when it passed into law in November 2021. Our focus will remain, as it always has been, on delivering to the needs of our patients and whānau. We will respect and support patients who choose this option.