Volunteering gives you the opportunity to change people’s lives, including your own. Helping others is an important part of American life—we are a generous and compassionate people and our generosity usually begins with neighbors in our own community. The hospice volunteer is a special part of volunteerism. They possess a recognition and acceptance of the reality of death as they provide support to the hospice patient and family. They are a valuable part of a team of professionals (nurses, social workers, home health aides, chaplains, etc.) who provide support and care for persons in the last stages of an incurable disease so that they may live as fully and comfortably as possible. If you want to be a part of this team, please call the Faith and Grace office at (334)834-9800 and ask for the Volunteer Coordinator.
Opportunities For Volunteer Service
| Patient/Family Care: |
Provides companionship and support for the patient in a variety of ways—conversation, life review, reading, Bible study, prayer, personal comfort activities, feeding, listening to music, assisting with errands, and any other supportive activities that patients/families might need. Patient/family care volunteers also participate in flower and birthday cake deliveries, as well as pet visits. |
| Time: |
Varies, generally visits are made on a weekly basis with the length of the visit determined by the volunteer and family. |
| Qualifications: |
Willingness to become a friend to the patient/family, commitment to confidentiality and completing all training and documentation. |
| Office Support: |
Works with office staff in answering phones, copying, helping with large mailings and other clerical tasks. |
| Time: |
Varies, based on office need. |
| Qualifications: |
Ability to do assigned tasks, pleasant phone voice, flexible hours during a normal workday, commitment to completing all training and documentation. |
| Special Events: |
Assists the memorial service, fundraisers or other special events as needed. |
| Time: |
Varies depending on the event |
| Qualifications: |
Interest in special events, commitment to completing orientation and documentation. |
| Bereavement: |
Makes regular phone calls and/or visits to bereaved family, mails notes/cards at intervals determined by Bereavement Coordinator. |
| Time: |
Varies. |
| Qualifications: |
Interest in supporting bereaved family members, commitment to completing all training and documentation. |
| Professional Services: |
Provides expertise in business and professional fields and print/broadcast media. |
| Time: |
As needed. |
| Qualifications: |
Employment or certification in field, complete orientation and documentation. |
| Individual Expertise: |
Talent in art, music, calligraphy, photography/videography, flower arranging, crafts, etc. |
| Time: |
As needed. |
| Qualifications: |
Willingness to give of your time/talent, complete orientation and documentation |
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