Volunteers serve as a member of the hospice team by sharing skills and interests in a manner that provides comfort and enriches the quality of life for those served. Volunteers serve on a regularly scheduled basis and provide the following:

· Support services - companionship, friendly visiting, active listening, bedside sitting, letter writing.

· Sharing hobbies and special interests -- reading, gardening, listening to music, sports, travel, crafts, etc.

· Assisting with errands - grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions and supplies, banking.

· Homemaking tasks - light housekeeping, dishes, laundry, meal preparation .

No task is too big or too small for a hospice volunteer, but often the most important thing you can do is just "be there" for patients to reassure them they are not alone, to hold a hand, to offer a smile, or to just listen.

If you would like more information on this rewarding opportunity, call Grace Hospice today! 616.432.2050