Hospice focuses on the quality of life remaining. An interdisciplinary team provides physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support to the patient and family. Volunteers are members of the Hospice care team. They work as direct patient care volunteers, bereavement care volunteers, or as administrative support. Juvenile Diabetes Foundation raises funds for research to find a cure for diabetes and its complications.
Volunteers assist with light clerical duties and mass mailings.
They also assist by preparing and attending special events. Kernan Hospital is a medical rehabilitation facility. It is a 128-bed rehabilitation hospital, providing volunteer opportunities in the areas of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and recreation therapy. Volunteers must be 14 years of age and willing to commit to 40 or more hours over a three-month period. A TB test must be obtained prior to placement.