Provide Respite - Caring Companionship - Chambersburg area

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Volunteers needed for respite care and caring companionship

Orientation beginning soon

Volunteer Opportunities

Our volunteers offer support, companionship and practical, compassionate help. Some interact directly with patients and families. Others prefer to work behind the scenes in the office setting. As a volunteer, you help determine which tasks you’re best suited to perform.

• Helping with office support tasks at the agency
• Running errands for patients and families
• Staying with patients so family members can get a much-needed rest
• Reading, or providing a comforting touch
• Playing or singing soothing music to patients
• Keeping vigil with patients in their final hours
• Providing a friendly visit to lift a patient's spirits
• Providing special veteran volunteer support to patients who are veterans

* We suggest volunteers wait a minimum of one year following the death of a loved one to volunteer. This allows adequate time to make appropriate adjustments after a significant personal loss.

Please contact Joanna Zigerell (717)240-0018, joanna.zigerell@heartlandhospice.com