How Do Volunteers Help?
Mountain Hospice
Reward Yourself…Become a hospice volunteer today!
“Call today and learn how you can enrich your life.”
1-888-763-7789
Mountain Hospice offers a way of caring for the terminally ill that helps them live their final days to the fullest, as free as possible from disabling pain and mental anguish, and usually in the comfort of their own homes. Hospice takes care of the whole person: physical, spiritual, and emotional. Hospice also understands that the family needs help in coping; therefore, the well being of the family plays an important role in hospice. Mountain Hospice serves patients and families in the patient's home as well as in nursing homes.
How do volunteers fit into hospice?
A person who wishes to volunteer for hospice can do a variety of work. There are several job positions available that are sure to fit your individual talents and guaranteed to be personally rewarding. Remember, if your group is looking for a special project or community service ideas, simply give us a call.
Volunteer Programs:
Home Care - Providing socialization to patients in their homes (our greatest area of need).
Care Calls - Courtesy calls to patients.
Dream Team - Make patients' final wishes come true.
Hospice Helpers - Yard work, home repairs.
Office Team - Clerical support.
Special Events - Fundraising and marketing.
Spiritual Team - Chaplain service.
Teen Program - Lifetime Legacy Project and youth involvement.
Church Liaison - Contact person in local churches.
Why should I consider being a hospice volunteer?
Hospice volunteers do important and rewarding work. You will find that helping others during this very difficult time of their life also enriches your life. Many consider it an honor to be invited into someone's life at this very personal time. If you have been looking for a meaningful way to give back, this is definitely your answer.
Recognition and Fun Events:
Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner - A themed catered event when awards and recognition are given to all those who make Mountain Hospice special.
Annual summertime celebration - Usually a picnic and a train ride through scenic placeStateWest Virginia.
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Valentine's Day Project - Volunteers make cards for patients.
Christmas in July - Volunteers start making Christmas stockings for the holiday season.
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Numerous fun marketing events throughout the year.
Volunteer Training Requirements:
Individual who are interested in helping patients and families in their home are required to participate in a training course. The course is 15-20 hours or less depending on the program in which you decide to participate. You can do more than one program!
Without the efforts of volunteers, Mountain Hospice could not continue to do this important work and help the terminally ill have dignity and quality of life.
Call or e-mail Tia Stevens-Hovatter, Volunteer Coordinator, for more information and training dates. She is also available to speak to your organization about hospice or special project ideas.
1-888-763-7789
