Valley Hospice, Inc. - Caring. Living. Healing.

Volunteers

As the Ohio Valley’s foremost non-profit hospice, Valley Hospice depends on its volunteers.

No one else provides the kind of services hospice does. Without the efforts of volunteers, hospice could not continue its important work. In 2005, volunteers saved Valley Hospice over $142,000.00, helping us to care for patients and their families regardless of their ability to pay. Volunteers are valuable members of the Valley Hospice team. They are included as part of the Inter-Disciplinary Team, working hand in hand with:

Medical Director
Physicians
Nurses
Certified Nursing Assistants
Social Workers
Volunteer Coordinator
Other Volunteers
Staff
Administration

Volunteers receive comprehensive training.

Volunteer training covers:

The Hospice approach & ethics
Listening & communication skills
Psychological & spiritual aspects of dying
Grief, loss, & bereavement
Family interactions
Stress
Terminal illness
Ambulation
Crisis intervention
Infection control
Hospice in the nursing facility
Documentation

Additional in-services and training are provided.

Volunteers serve Valley Hospice in many ways.

As a Valley Hospice Volunteer, you have many options, so that you can choose to help in a way that makes the best use of your time and talents. However, anyone working with patients or families must wait one year after the loss of a family member.

If you have a talent that would be helpful to Valley Hospice, but is not listed, such as simple home repairs, hair styling, or music therapy, please contact us. We welcome new ideas!

Volunteer Service Categories

Patient & Family Support Volunteer
- Caregiver respite
- Read a book, reminisce, or just listen

Office Volunteer
- Photocopying & assembling packets
- Answering phones
- Computer work
- Mailings

Bereavement Volunteer
- Phone calls
- Follow-up care to families who have lost a loved one

Student Volunteer
- Assisting in the office
- HPCU
- Thrift Shop

Community Outreach Volunteer
- Share information about Valley Hospice at health fairs
- Help in event planning
- Fundraising activities

Special Volunteer Services

New Areas of Volunteer Opportunities

Comfort Quilters - quilting for fun and to benefit hospice patients.
Valley Hospice Thrift Shop - serving our local communities.
Whispered Wishes - helping to provide meaningful experiences to patients upon request.