What is a Hospice Volunteer?
What is a Hospice Volunteer? Hospice Volunteers Offer Necessary Support By Angela Morrow, RN Hospice volunteers are volunteers who have donated their time and resources to support hospice patients, caregivers, and staff. They are an essential part of our well-run hospice program. Hospice volunteers may do a number of important tasks that range from assisting in office work to sitting at a dying patient’s bed side. Because a hospice agency needs many volunteers to succeed, there are plenty of jobs for volunteers to do that utilize an individual’s talents and skills. The Many Jobs of a Hospice Volunteer Some services a hospice agency can offer are based solely on the types of people…
Volunteerism
We want to thank the men’s volunteer group from Praise Christian Center for their selfless work in installing a wheelchair ramp at the home of a local elderly couple on hospice. Special thanks as well to Ritter Lumber Company for supplying the materials to make it happen! There’s always room for more in our volunteer organization, whether it’s baking cookies for patient’s birthdays, working in the office, or sitting and holding a hand – if you’re interested, please contact Kay at 835-8357.
Volunteers Welcome!!!
Volunteering is a great way to give back to our community! At Compassion Hospice we are always looking for volunteers to help with a number of activities, from baking to sitting with patients to help alleviate caregiver burnout to anything in between. Volunteers are a vital part of our program, encompassing our desire to give true, quality “care without compromise”. If you have a special talent or skill, or would just like to be a kind presence to one of our patients, we have a place for you on our team! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or know someone who is, please contact Judy Storms or Melanie Ayres at 409-835-8357 for…
Volunteers
We are always looking for volunteers to help with various duties at Compassion Hospice. Being a volunteer means that you give of your time in order to help others in need. Volunteer activities range from sitting with patients for shorts amount of time to allow the caregiver to have a break, making things such as baked goods or sewing, offering to clean the home of some of our patients who may need additional assistance with day to day chores, answering phones, or simply helping with fundraisers and other community activities. If you are interested and feel like being a volunteer for Compassion Hospice is a good fit for you, please call Melanie Ayres…
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