Volunteers

Volunteers are an essential part of the HospiceCare team. Every year over 300 volunteers assist in giving our patients and families the best emotional, spiritual, and practical support available; lend valuable administrative assistance to the organization; and play a key role at the HospiceCare and Share Thrift Shop. We select volunteers based on their qualifications; ability to deal with dying, death and grief; and availability to meet the current needs of our patients, families, and the organization.

As a volunteer you will be asked to:

Make a commitment of 2-4 hours a week for one year
Attend volunteer orientation and training sessions required for your role
Attend continuing education and support meetings to enhance your skills and knowledge of hospice
Be reliable and prompt when performing assignments
Participate in an annual review
Successfully pass a background check
Comply with the policies and procedures of the organization
Have the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries

In return, you will receive:

The joy of making a difference in the lives of our patients and families
The satisfaction of giving back to our community
The recognition, support and appreciation of HospiceCare staff
The chance to meet new, interesting people
Continued education and training

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Many volunteers offer to help because they know about our services firsthand. We ask applicants who have recently suffered a significant loss to wait a year before working directly with patients and families. There are many other ways to get involved at HospiceCare while working through your own process fully—our thrift shop, administrative support, or fund development.