Volunteer Opportunities to Support our Hospice Patients

What is a Hospice Volunteer?

Hospice volunteers are exceptional people. They donate their time and efforts to provide care and comfort for someone with a life-limiting illness - a labor of love that requires a special person with just the right touch. They have a passion for helping others and make a profound difference in the lives of the patients, families, and communities we are privileged to serve.

What role do volunteers play?

• Administrative Provides office support for direct patient care (creating patient/family teaching material, mailings, filing, etc.).
• General Support - Provides office support for direct patient care (creating patient/family teaching material, mailings, filing, etc.).
• Patient Care - Provides in-person activities and companionship (reading, life review, listening, watching a patient’s favorite shows, playing board or card games, scrapbooking, yard work, animal care, respite, etc.).
• Bereavement Provides in-person, phone, or office support for the bereavement program and interacts with the family in a caring and compassionate manner. Assists with arrangements after death, agency memorial services or activities, and community education on end-of-life issues.
• Professional - This may include hospice interdisciplinary team and complementary alternative integrative health services roles.