Hospice volunteers both give and receive many benefits from joining our program. Volunteers set their own levels of commitment based on their available time and the needs of our patients.

Direct Care Volunteers help by providing comfort, support, care and compassion to our patients and their family members. You can make a difference by…

	Visiting or calling a patient or family member
	Providing companionship (from simple conversations to exploring deep feelings)
	Reading aloud or listening to music together
	Looking at photos together and sharing memories (life review)
	Writing letters
	Going for walks with a patient or family member
	Sitting with a patient so caregivers have free time (respite)
	Journaling (helping the patient record their history)
	Watching movies or playing games
	Helping with children
	Bereavement support
	Sharing a quiet moment
	Simply being present

Indirect Care Volunteers help by providing administrative
assistance on special projects that enhance the work of our staff and support patients, families and the efforts of the teams in the field.

	Newsletters • Graphic arts
	General office support • Database
	Mailings • Community outreach
	Volunteer recruitment • Running errands
	Sending birthday and/or sympathy cards
	Setting up for training, luncheons or meetings
	Crafting projects

The role of the Indirect Care Volunteer is limited only by energy, talent and time!