St Joseph Hospice & Palliative Care

Volunteering: A Rewarding Experience

Patient and Caregiver Support Volunteer

Enhance the quality of life for patients and their loved ones. Volunteers work in the patient’s home or in a facility such as a nursing home or assisted living community.

  • Provide Companionship, a Listening Ear, and Practical Assistance
  • Befriend Patients by Sharing an Activity, Reading to Them, and Offering Emotional Support
  • Run Errands, Provide Light Housekeeping or Yard Work
  • Assist With Small Tasks That Help a Patient Feel Better: Polish Fingernails, Write a Letter, Etc.
  • Sit With Patient to Give Caregivers a Respite (Break)

Administrative Volunteer

Provide clerical and administrative support to the office personnel and departments

  • Mailings, Phone Support, Filing, Making Copies and Other Special Reports
  • Prepare Refreshments for Support Groups and Other Training Events
  • Assist During Training Events
  • Assist During Annual Memorial Service and Children’s Bereavement Camp
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Veteran to Veteran Volunteer Program

  • Camaraderie Created Between Veterans Has Proven to Be Supportive for All Involved
  • Creates a Strong Relations and Bond With Common Language and Experiences
  • St Joseph Hospice & Palliative Care is Recognized by the Veterans Administration and NHPCO as a “we Honor Veterans” Provider
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St. Joseph Ambassador

Our hospice volunteer is a wonderful resource for those who want to learn more about hospice as an end-of-life care option. Ambassadors create an informal person-to-person network with the goal of increasing awareness and understanding of hospice in the local community.

  • Share the Concept of Hospice as Promoting Quality Life Rather Than “giving Up” as an Individual Approaches End-of-Life
  • Provide Information to Individuals, or Groups and Organizations Such as Your Church or Community Club
  • Encourage Individuals to Join the St. Joseph Facebook Page and Meetup Group
  • Share Information on Resources Available to the Community and Encourage Individuals to Use the Resources Available.
  • Telling a Friend About Your Work as a Hospice Volunteer and the Rewarding Experiences You Have to Share With Patients, Families, and the Hospice Team
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Bereavement Volunteer

Provide support to surviving loved ones for a period of up to 13 months following the death of a patient.

  • Work Under Direction of St. Joseph Chaplain
  • Make Follow-Up Calls
  • Send Out Mailings
  • Possibly Visit With the Patient’s Loved Ones to Provide Companionship and a Listening Ear

What is Your Specialty, Talent or Skill?

Share with us your skills, talent and expertise, and we will create the volunteer job to utilize your unique gifts.

  • Music: Singing, Playing Instruments, Sound Equipment, Etc.
  • Pet Care
  • Gardening
  • Writing
  • Photography, Videography, Etc.
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Join Our Community

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those in need. Together, we can create moments of comfort, joy, and connection that make a lasting impact. Explore our volunteer opportunities today and become a vital part of our compassionate community.

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Compassion

“We can do no great things, only small things with great love.”

– Mother Theresa