Highlands & Hardee - Hospice Volunteer

Good Shepherd Hospice, A Chapters Health Affiliate

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Sebring, FL

I Want to Help

Details

Available Times:

Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)

Time Commitment:

A few hours per month

Commitment Details:

2 hours a week

Recurrence:

Recurring

Volunteers Needed:

Cause Areas:

Health & Medicine, LGBTQ, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans

Participation Requirements:

Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation

Age Requirement:

16+

Other Requirements:

16+ can be Greeters in the hospice house; 18+ can visit directly with patients.

Description

VOLUNTEER WITH US

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking volunteers in Hardee & Highlands Counties, Florida!

About Us

Good Shepherd Hospice, an affiliate of Chapters Health System, is a community-based organization that supports more than 4,200 patients each year. Volunteers are essential to our robust community services. Seeking dedicated volunteers passionate about our mission. All volunteers receive comprehensive training.

Ways to Help:

Companionship Visits – Share time, conversation, and comfort with patients in homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing facilities.
Comfort Calls to Patients & Families – Make caring phone calls to offer support.
Greeter – Welcome visitors to the hospice house and visit with patients.
Pet Support – Bring smiles and comfort through the love of animals.
Reiki & Meditation – Provide peace and relaxation through holistic practices.
Veterans Serving Veterans – Honor and connect with fellow service members.
Vigil – Help ensure No One Dies Alone.

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Location

On-site

Good Shepherd Hospice

Sebring, FL, USA

Directions

We have opportunities that cover all of Highlands and Hardee Counties. Including acting as a Greeter in the Somers Hospice House, as well as visiting patients at home, in assisted living facilities, and in nursing facilities.

How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

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Is being a Good Shepherd Hospice volunteer for you?

You care about others. It shows in your kind words, your warm touch and in your selfless desire to help individuals in need. There are as many ways for our volunteers to participate and make a difference as there are talents to draw from. Yet one common thread remains — by giving, you are the one who receives.

If you or someone you know would like to volunteer to help someone dealing with a life-limiting illness, we’d like to meet you. Together, we can help make a difference in their lives as they face new and unfamiliar chapters in their life.

To become a Good Shepherd Hospice volunteer, simply complete the online volunteer application and a Good Shepherd Hospice volunteer coordinator will contact you.

For more information, call Volunteer Services at 1.863.551.3943 in Polk, Highlands or Hardee counties or email us at volunteers@chaptershealth.org