Oakland Hospice is seeking caring, compassionate volunteers with big hearts to help with office tasks, to serve as friendly visitors for its patients and to sit vigil with patients at the very end of life. Their service area includes the counties of Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb. Volunteers set their own schedules and typically donate about 2 hours of their time per week. Oakland Hospice is a community-based hospice organization committed to the highest quality of hospice care for patients, their families, and other loved ones. Volunteers receive training and on-going coaching, and social opportunities are available as well!
Please contact jeanne.edwards@oaklandhc.org
Volunteer opportunities located in different counties, Wayne, Oakland and Macomb. We serve many assisted living facilities. We will conveniently cater to your location.
What we are looking for in a Volunteer
V is for the very special people you are.
O is for the Overwhelming support & Compassion you offer others during their time of need.
L is for the Little things you do the make such difference in someone’s life.
U is for the Unspoken words that sometimes mean just as much.
N is for the Need you fill when others aren’t able.
T is for the Time you give of yourselves on top of your own busy schedules.
E is for the Emotional support you continually give.
E is for the Endless energy you all seem to possess.
R is for the Responsibility you have taken on & never once complained.
S is for the Smiles you bring the patients & families by being you.