Heart To Heart Hospice

At Heart to Heart Hospice our dedicated volunteers are a special part of our team, fulfilling and important role in our mission of providing compassionate care.

Every Heart to Heart Volunteer receives orientation and training specially designed to prepare them to help our patients and families. they learn important information on:

Philosophy of Heart to Heart Hospice

Patient and Family rights

Family relationships

Responsibilities of caring for patients and their families

Listening and communication skills

Physical and emotional aspects of death and dying

Spiritual and cultural diversity

Patient confidentiality

Volunteers May:

Visit patients , providing companionship

Read Books, news to patients

Sing to Patients

Celebrate holidays

Make phone calls or write letters

Provide emotional support/ spiritual support

Help with bereavement

File and do light office work

Answer phones and make calls to patients

Help distribute information

Assist with community relation activities