Hospice Field Volunteer

Hospice volunteers:

• Visit patients in their homes and in facilities offering companionship and a chance to reminisce
• Read books, newspapers and other favorites to people when they aren’t able themselves
• Assist with small errands for the patient and family.
• Share their talents and gifts... Play Music, sing, draw at bedside of patient, create photo albums, knitt blankets and more.
• Provide patient the opportunity to tell his/her life story through the use of video, (if patient or caregiver has one available), audio and/or the written word.
• Office Volunteers assist office staff with basic tasks such as copying and filing, helping with web research, spreadsheets and more.
• Contribute to volunteer newsletter keeping volunteers and staff in tune with the Hospice Volunteer Program’s activities.