Our Policies
THIS APPLICATION IS FOR PATIENT CARE VOLUNTEERS
For Administrative Volunteers, please click here to fill out a different application.
Thank you for your interest in sharing your gifts, compassion, and valuable time to support the mission of VNA Health.
By filling out this application, you are taking the first step in becoming a valued member of the VNA Health Team!
Before moving forward, please ensure you thoroughly understand and agree with the following requirements. VNA Health follows Medicare's guidelines of considering volunteers to be "like employees." In addition, please note that our volunteer opportunities are not meant to be short-term for a few days or weeks.
On-Boarding Requirements
The following steps may be completed at your own pace. There is no deadline for any of these tasks and nothing is due before the on-site training (except for the application & interview).
- On-line Application
- 2 Reference Letters
- Interview
- Sign policy forms
- Background Check
- Pre-employment physical
- Drug Test
- TB Test (requires 2 visits to the VNA Health office)
- Flu Vaccine Proof (or sign a declination waiver)
- 3 hours of on-line training
- One on-site training (3 hours)
Annual Requirements
- TB Test (requires 2 visits to the VNA Health office)
- Flu Vaccine (or sign a declination waiver)
- Sign the Annual Commitment Form
- Performance Evaluation by Volunteer Program Manager
- When applicable (depending on volunteer activity), provide up-to-date copies of auto insurance, driver's license, or professional license (Hairdressers, Pet Therapist, etc).
- Triennial Competency Test
Weekly Requirements
THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE OF VERY HIGH IMPORTANCE.
- Maintain good communication with the volunteer office when you have to miss a patient visit or taking time off.
- Submit your volunteer time entries (and visit notes) within 48 hours of completing an activity.
To start the application, check the "agree" box below and create a new account.
Questions? Contact lucia.herrera@vna.health or 805-690-6245
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