Hospice and Home Health Volunteers

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Our volunteers are an integral part of our health care team! The following are some examples of the volunteer opportunities available at Avita Home Health & Hospice:

Companion Volunteer
Volunteers provide companionship, support and respite to patients and their families. Companion volunteers visit patients in the home and/or at facilities. Companion volunteers may also provide assistance with errands and transporting patients and family members to important appointments.

Veteran/Companion Volunteer
Volunteers are military veterans who are dedicated to sitting bedside with military veteran hospice patients in the home and/or at facilities.

Vigil Volunteer*
Volunteers offer a quiet, comforting presence at the bedside of hospice patients in their last hours. Vigil volunteers also provide a They also provide comfort, reassurance and support to family members at such a delicate time.

Specialized Volunteer
Specialized volunteers provide massage, art, music or pet therapy to hospice patients. A specialized training program must be completed in order to provide this service to our patients.

Bereavement Volunteer
Volunteers provide support in conjunction with the Grief Counselor. They provide counseling and guidance to the family members of a lost loved one.

Marketing/Fundraising Volunteer
Volunteers offer assistance with marketing events and/or fundraisers. Volunteers may also provide assistance in the Funnel Cake Stand.

Office Support Volunteer
Volunteers provide assistance and support to the office staff on administrative tasks such as record filing, data entry (computer work), mailings and making phone calls.

Special Projects Volunteer
Volunteers help with crafts, holiday cards, gardening and baking goodies for hospice events and patients.

*Volunteers who spend time with patients are required to complete additional training.