Becoming a Volunteer
Lend A Hand—Volunteer!
We are looking for home care volunteers in all areas of Jefferson and Southern St. Lawrence Counties
Are you looking for an enriching opportunity? There are many opportunities to join our Hospice team and make a difference in the lives of terminally ill patients and their families
Assist in the office
- answering the phone
- filing
- data entry
Assist the foundation by
- helping with fundraisers and events
Share a talent
- playing an instrument
- singing
- gardening
- hairstylist
- message therapy
- pet therapy
- sewing
Home Volunteering
- companionship
- respite for caregivers
- running errands
- reading
- light housekeeping
- cooking
- writing
- bereavement visits
- veteran to veteran visits
Preparation for home volunteers consists of 22 hours of training that runs over a two week period. Each class last 4 hours. Volunteers will learn about the Hospice philosophy, confidentiality, listening skills, communication through words and deeds, nutrition, comfort measures, spirituality and life review, infection control, and bereavement visits.