The Hospice team, including a nurse, certified nursing assistant, social worker, trained volunteer, chaplain, bereavement coordinator and medical director develops a plan of care (physical, emotional and spiritual) for the patient and provides instruction and support to the caregiver. The caregiver can be a spouse, other family member or friend who assumes the day-to-day responsibility for the patient’s care.
Volunteers with Hospice of Rutherford County are very special people. By being part of the Hospice team, volunteers enable people with a life expectancy to continue to live life to the fullest. |
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| Volunteers touch the hearts of patients and families, provide assistance with special events and enable Hospice to operate smoothly. In fact, 51% of Hospice administrative duties are provided by volunteers. Without volunteers, Hospice would not have the ability to provide quality patient care. |
If you have a kind heart, a compassionate hand and a true caring for others, you have the skills to be a Hospice of Rutherford County volunteer. Hospice has wide range of volunteer opportunities to choose from.
Volunteer Opportunities
All types of volunteers are essential to the existence of Hospice. Whatever your talents or skills, Hospice can utilize your abilities. As a Hospice volunteer, you can schedule your time based on your availability.
The following is a list of current volunteer opportunities and the average time involved:
Office Support
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Assist in maintaining patient records
- Filing, typing, copying
- Receptionist
- Assist in bulk mailings
- Computer work
Average time involved: As available for projects or 1 - 4 hours per week.
Patient/Family Support
- Run errands
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Read to patient and provide emotional support
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Help around the patient’s house
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Relieve caregiver for shopping
Average time involved: Four hours per month.
Special Friends
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Sit with patient while caregiver has an appointment
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Stay with caregiver while patient has an appointment
Average time involved: On an as needed basis.
Special Events
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Assist with fundraising events
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Work in displays booths at festivals.
Average time involved: Two hours per event.
Bereavement Support
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Provide support to family after patient’s death
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Run errands for family
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Assist with grief support group
Average time involved: Four hours per month.
Faith in Action Representative
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Local missions opportunity
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Serve as liaison between Hospice and church
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Recruit volunteers
Average time involved: One hour per month.
Palliative Care Volunteer
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Provide companionship for Transitions clients
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Provide support for family
Average time involved: Four hours per month.
Resale Shop Volunteer
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Sort merchandise
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Pick up donations
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Serve as cashier
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Assist in overall operation.
Average time involved: Three hours per month.
Grounds/Facilities Volunteer
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Inside and/or outside maintenance
Chaplain Volunteer
11th Hour Volunteer
Teen Volunteer
Average time involved: As determined by volunteer.
Training
All volunteers are required to take a 12-hour training course. Training sessions are offered eight times each year at the Hospice Annette Cash Whitaker Center of Living and the Hickory Nut Gorge Office in Lake Lure. Sessions are taught by professional staff and outside resources. Topics include an introduction to the Hospice philosophy, communication styles, family dynamics and an exploration of the grief process.
For online training tools Click Here.
To download related documents Click Here.
Hospice is in constant need of more volunteers. If you are interested in learning more about Hospice or the volunteer program, please call
245-0095 or 1-800-218-CARE (2273) or use our Contact Page. |
