Volunteer Opportunities
Patient/Family Volunteers provide emotional and practical support to Hospice
patients and their families in both homes and nursing facilities. Volunteer activities may
include supportive phone calls and visits, providing respite for the caregiver, running
errands, providing transportation, providing prepared food items or doing simple chores.
Each Patient/Family Volunteer is asked to spend at least one hour per week with the
patient/family (or make one telephone contact). These volunteers are carefully screened and
trained, and come from all backgrounds and walks of life. Volunteers must be age 18 or older,
and a 20-hour training session is required.
Hospice Home Volunteers – Many opportunities for volunteering at Hospice Home
at High Point are available including:
- Patient Care Volunteers assist with greeting incoming guests, giving facility
tours, answering phones, monitoring the family room and family kitchen, restocking supplies
and assisting at the team station. Volunteers must be 18 years old and a three-hour training
session is required.
- Direct Patient Family Care Volunteers provide support to patients and their
families at Hospice Home, just as they do in patient’s homes. Activities may include visiting
with patients and families, reading, respite relief for the caregiver, helping with unpacking,
assisting with meal selection, passing and picking up meal trays, and comforting families.
Volunteers must be 18 years old and the standard 20-hour training is required.
Bereavement Volunteers assist the Grief Counseling Center by providing
bereavement and grief support to families after the loss of a loved one. Activities include
making telephone calls, preparing mailings and helping with support groups. The standard
20-hour training course is required plus specialized bereavement training.
Children's Program Volunteers work with our children's counselor in
providing grief support through creative activities and events. The standard 20-hour training
course is required plus specialized training in dealing with children and grief.
Transportation Volunteers provide transportation for patients and caregivers
to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store and pharmacies. The standard 20-hour training
session is required and automobile insurance of at least $100,000 per occurrence and $100,000
in aggregate must be continuously maintained.
Office Volunteers help with tasks such as answering phones, making copies,
filing, data entry, assisting with large mailings, and other tasks depending on the skills of
the volunteer and Hospice needs. One-on-one training and orientation is provided.
Special Project Volunteers assist with special activities including
fundraising events (such as Hospice Taste of the Town) and holiday projects. One-on-one,
online, and special training sessions are provided.
For information on volunteering or our next training session, please contact our Volunteer
Coordinator at Hospice of the Piedmont, 336.889.8446. If you would like to download a copy
of our
volunteer application, please click here.