Choice Hospice

Volunteers support the interdisciplinary team.

Administrative Support

* Provide indirect support to the patient and their families

* Perform clerical duties in the hospice office (putting together gift bags, holiday/birthday cards, arts & crafts, folders, etc.)

* Assist with fund raising functions

* Special projects (holiday crafts, goody bags, call bingo numbers, & assist the event coordinator w/various other projects and events at the facility)

* Assist with bereavement program by mailing letter, cards, making phone calls

* Others functions as determined by IDT and family

* Serving on committees

* Public relations

Volunteer functions can include:

Direct patient care:

 Provide direct support to patients and families,

 Run errands as needed

 Accompany patient/family to appointments

 Stay with patient while family has time away (respite)

 Prepare meals

 Assist with bereavement program by making visits to bereaved as determined on the bereavement plan of care

 Others functions as determined by IDT and family

 Serving on committees

 Public relations

As a direct patient care volunteer, you will be given an assignment for a specific patient and oriented to that patient. It is important to understand that each patient and family is different in how they react to death.