Additionally, hospice provides support to family and friends during the difficult final stages of life. Hospice volunteers are important members of the Hospice team. Hospice volunteers work closely with the registered nurses, nurses aides, social worker and other team members. By joining our team, volunteers both give and receive many benefits. Volunteers often develop close relationships with the patient and family members by assisting families in various ways.
Volunteers support patients and families by providing needed respite.
This free time allows the family to do something for themselves to help relieve the stress and emotional tension that often arises while caring for a loved one. Additionally, volunteers may choose to assist in the Hospice office with clerical duties or on special projects. This frees up Hospice professionals so that they can focus their attention on direct patient care. Without volunteers, Hospice could not provide the quality, compassionate care that is required at this difficult stage of life. A Hospice volunteer is a special and necessary member of the Hospice team.