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How You Can Help
As a volunteer, you help fulfill the promise of Hospice in many ways. You are the hand to help and to hold, the friendly face that brings warm conversation or welcome respite. From providing companionship to offering assistance with the activities of daily living or serving as an empathetic counselor, our trained volunteers provide invaluable services in several areas of specialization:
Patient/Family Care Volunteers
provide companionship to the patient and respite for the caregiver as a part of the Hospice Team. Volunteers help by visiting, reading to patients, writing letters, providing transportation, running errands, preparing meals, providing hair care and light housekeeping. Perhaps the most important thing this volunteer offers is listening, sharing quiet moments, giving a gentle pat on the arm and just being there.
Bereavement Volunteers
offer support to families and friends after the death of a loved one. During the bereavement process, this specially trained volunteer helps those touched by the loss to work through the emotions of grief and rebuild and reaffirm their life.
Spiritual Care Volunteers
offer support to patients, families, and friends. Spiritual Care Volunteers supplement the support provided by churches, synagogues, and mosques. They are specially trained volunteers who provide spiritual well-being during the end-of-life struggles.
Special Service Volunteers
assist Hospice staff by providing clerical support, preparing mailings or working on other special projects that help make Hospice care available to family, friends and neighbors of our community.
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