Volunteer Opportunities!
About The Position
Legacy Hospice offers volunteer opportunities supporting patients, families, caregivers, and staff. Volunteers may assist behind the scenes with light data entry, assembling packets, sending cards to family members, organizing special memories, or sewing memory bears or blankets. Patient care volunteers visit patients to provide companionship and give caregivers a break through activities such as reading, hobbies, games, and listening. Pet therapy volunteers visit with certified, vaccinated pets to bring patients joy and emotional support. Musician volunteers share music with patients and healthcare staff. Veteran volunteers connect with fellow veterans, provide companionship, and participate in meaningful ceremonies. Volunteers are not paid employees and do not receive compensation for their time.
Requirements
- Have a heart for serving others and appreciate the hospice mission.
- Demonstrate compassion, empathy, and deep respect for individuals and their unique journeys.
- Welcome and value people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs.
- Pass background check requirements.
- Pet therapy volunteers must have a certified and vaccinated pet.
- No hospice experience is needed for pet therapy volunteering.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and organizational support, including light data entry, assembling packets, and sending cards to family members.
- Organize special memories for patients and sew memory bears or blankets.
- Visit patients to offer companionship and give caregivers a break through reading, hobbies, games, and listening.
- Visit patients with a certified, vaccinated therapy pet to provide joy and emotional support.
- Share musical talents with patients and healthcare staff.
- Connect with fellow veterans, provide companionship, and participate in meaningful ceremonies.
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