AseraCare Hospice

AseraCare Hospice is located in Erie, PA and seves Erie, Crawford, Venango, Warren, Forest, and Clarion County. Volunteers work along with hospice staff to help in areas of

COMPANIONSHIP: Often a terminal illness can isolate a patient and family from their friends or community. Volunteers offer friendship by visiting regularly to talk, participate in some activity, or just being there for the patient and family.

OFFICE: Office volunteers assist by filing, typing, copying, preparing mail outs, assembling admission and orientation packets, and other assignments as needed.

MUSIC: Our Harmony of Hearts program and Guided Angels Ministry allows volunteers to share the gift of music with patients.

PET VISITORS: Volunteers take their trained dogs and other pets in to visit the patients who like animals.

CRAFTS: Individuals and groups of adults and children makes craft projects for the hospice patients. The hospice office provides most craft materials.

BEREAVEMENT: Our bereavement program follows bereaved families and loved ones for 13 months. Bereavement volunteers assist the Bereavement Counselor with phone calls, mailings, "remembrance" services, filing, and visits.