Hospice & Home Health Care
Volunteer
Any helping hands is welcomed
Become a volunteer today
Volunteers play an indispensable role in enabling Heart of Hope Home Health & Hospice to offer the best care possible to our patients and their families. Our volunteers are caring, dependable and non-judgmental. They have an un-selfish desire to give of their time to help improve the quality of life of patients and families dealing with a terminal illness. Volunteers are supported in their role by a competent and caring team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains. No healthcare background or prior experience is needed.
Volunteers help in different ways
Volunteer Types
Patient and Family Support
These volunteers sit with patients, listen to their stories, read, play music or simply hold a hand. Their visits often give family members a much-needed break from the mental stress and emotional challenges of their current situation.
Office Support
These helping hands do general computer work, filing and assist with mailings. Like to get more involved? Assigned-project volunteers support a particular administrative or clinical program by providing direct assistance and input in planning and carrying out projects.
Courier Volunteers
When family members cannot get to the pharmacy, courier volunteers will pick up and deliver medications to them. This desperately needed service saves both patient families and the organization a great deal of time and money.
Veterans Helping Veterans
Veterans are especially needed to assist with award ceremonies for our veteran patients and their families. They are also needed to volunteer and offer emotional, practical, and social support one-on-one with their fellow veterans.
Bereavement Support
These volunteers keep in touch with those who are grieving by making scheduled telephone calls. They also assist with support groups and the Children’s Grief program.
Pet Therapy
Pet therapy Volunteers and their animal partners are specially trained to work with patients to help foster a positive experience while providing opportunities for mental stimulation and recall of pleasant memories that help improve patients’ outward focus.
Training and Support
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, we will teach you all you need to know in regard to the hospice approach to death and dying, and how to put these ideas into practice. Volunteers are required to attend a volunteer training program prior to visiting patients and families. Our volunteer training provides information on:
History and philosophy of hospice- Concepts of death and dying
- Care and comfort measures
- The role of the volunteer
- Family dynamics and psychosocial aspects of caring for the dying
- Patient Rights and Ethics
- Concepts of Grief and Loss
- Communication skills
- Safety and Infection Control
- Confidentiality and Compliance
Become a volunteer
Signup Form
Please note: Due to high numbers of applicants, we apologize in advance for delayed responses.
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