Volunteer Opportunities


Patient care & companionship
Volunteers provide emotional support and practical assistance to hospice patients. Common duties include:
·         Visiting bedside
·         Reading to patients
·         Reminiscing with patients
·         Memory projects
·         Games & activities
·         Music & art sharing

Pet Visits
Volunteers with vaccinated, friendly pets may visit with hospice patients. Common duties include:
·         Visiting bedside
·         Sharing stories
·         Presenting pet in group settings
·         Parading from room to room
 
Music / Art Visits
Volunteers with an instrument or artistic flair may visit with hospice patients. Common duties include:
·         Visiting bedside
·         Sharing stories

·         Drawing or painting

·         Singing and/or playing music
 

Family Support
Volunteers provide practical assistance with routine functions for patients and their families. Common duties include:
·         Staying with patients while caregiver runs errands
·         Picking up groceries or prescriptions
·         Light yard work
·         Light household chores

Bereavement After-Care
Volunteers provide bereavement support to families. Common duties include:
·         Making and delivering comfort gift bags
·         Assisting at grief workshops
·         Sending seasonal grief support cards

Administrative Support
Volunteers provide clerical assistance to various departments. Common duties include:
·         Filing & sorting
·         Data entry
·         Bereavement mailings
·         Medical records support
·         Copy & binding projects
·         Survey tabulations



Volunteer to Help at Passages
Please contact us about volunteering to help our patients and their families.