What do volunteers do?

Volunteers do many things. There are opportunities for them to work in the home or facility setting with patients and caregivers. Some volunteers help with administrative duties in the hospice office. Others make phone calls to our bereaved or to the caregivers of our patients.

VOLUNTEERS CAN:

serve as companions to patients
help with community outreach
assist with administrative tasks
furnish baked goods
provide caregiver relief
run errands
give haircuts
knit prayer shawls
make activity aprons for Alzheimer’s patients
make hand cushions for arthritis sufferers
help with public relations
provide gardening/lawn care
help with patient special occasions
collaborate on special projects
play games with patients
provide bereavement support
can serve as companions to patients during their final journey
add sunshine to someone’s life!