Make a Difference Your Way — Hospice Volunteer Opportunities with Flexible Pathways

There is no single way to be a great hospice volunteer. Summa Health

Hospice offers a wide variety of volunteer pathways so you can choose

meaningful service based on your interests, skills, comfort level, and

availability.

Whether you enjoy spending time one-on-one with people, reading,

creating art, crafts, sewing, cooking, making phone calls, supporting

Veterans, helping behind the scenes, or sharing a special talent,

there may be a place for you in our volunteer community.

VOLUNTEER PATHWAY OPTIONS

• Patient Companionship — Provide friendly conversation, social

connection, and a caring presence.

• Reading Companion / Book Therapy — Read aloud, enjoy books together,

and create meaningful connection through stories.

• Caregiver Respite — Spend time with a patient while a caregiver

takes a needed break.

• Tuck-In Calls — Make supportive phone calls to patients and families

to help identify needs before weekends.

• Volunteer Program Introduction Calls — Welcome newly admitted

patients and families and introduce available volunteer services.

• 11th Hour Support — Provide a calm, compassionate presence for

patients and families near the end of life.

• Legacy Connections — Help patients preserve memories through

journals, photos, videos, voice recordings, collages, and other legacy projects.

• Letters for Tomorrow — Help patients create letters for future

birthdays, weddings, graduations, milestones, and special moments.

• Music Support — Share music, singing, instruments, playlists, or

musical connection.

• Art & Creative Projects — Help create meaningful art, crafts,

keepsakes, painted rocks, handprint/fingerprint projects, clay crafts,

photo collages, resin photo magnets, and other family-centered

projects.

• Pet Therapy — Provide comfort and connection through approved

pet-therapy visits.

• Veteran Volunteers — Support and recognize Veterans, including

participation in Veteran recognition and pinning ceremonies.

• Nurse Recognition & Pinning — Help honor nurses through our

recognition/pinning activities.

• Reiki — Offer approved comfort-focused Reiki support.
• Bereavement Support — Assist with outreach, remembrance activities,

and bereavement programming.

• Card Makers — Create cards and thoughtful messages for patients and families.
• Sewing Hope for Hospice — Sew bereavement keepsake pillows and other

comfort items.

• Caring Cuisine / Meal Support — Help with holiday meal preparation

and delivery, quarterly cookies, cupcakes, and other sweet treats for patient

birthdays, anniversaries, Veteran pinnings, nurse pinnings,

and special occasions.

• Helping Hands — Assist with seasonal and practical non-medical projects.
• Hairdresser & Barber Volunteers — Share approved grooming services

that help patients feel cared for and connected.

• Office & Administrative Support — Help with clerical projects,

organization, mailings, phone support, and other office needs.

• Community Outreach & Special Events — Help represent and support the

volunteer program through community activities and special projects.

• Creative & Behind-the-Scenes Opportunities — Contribute your talents

without providing direct patient care.