Hospice Doesn't Mean Giving Up Hope - Help a patient in your neighborhood

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Becoming a ProMedica Hospice Volunteer

We consider the chance to be involved in the lives of our patients and families both a sacred opportunity and a privilege. The love, respect and care our hospice volunteers provide are vitally important to our patients' overall well-being during challenging times.

When you become a hospice volunteer, we will provide you with a detailed orientation to the hospice program, so you will fully understand our caring philosophy and goals and have the skills needed to assist patients and their families. As a hospice volunteer, you can donate as much or as little of your time as you desire. The duties vary so that you find an area or service that is uniquely suited to you.

To find out more about our Hospice Volunteer Program, contact Tiffany at (316) 895-1875 or tiffany.zarate@promedica.org.

Check out the Promedica website: WichitaHospice@ProMedica.org

Hospice Doesn’t Mean Giving Up Hope

Volunteer - GIVING YOUR TIME -We consider our involvement with patients a sacred opportunity and a privilege to be in their lives. We depend on our hospice volunteers to help us provide the love, respect and care patients and their families need.

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.

THE TASKS OF VOLUNTEERS MAY INCLUDE:

• Helping with office support tasks at the agency
• Running errands for patients and families
• Reading, or providing a comforting touch
• Playing or singing soothing music to patients
• Keeping vigil with patients in their final hours

Vets-to-Vets Program Providing special veteran volunteer support to patients who are veterans. No one understands the questions and concerns of a U.S. military veteran more than a fellow veteran or active duty personnel. That’s why we have developed the Vets-to-Vets program, in which volunteers with similar backgrounds can meet with and assist in the care of U.S. military veteran patients. WHY ARE VETERAN VOLUNTEERS IMPORTANT TO US?

• Veterans share a common language, code of conduct and honor which may allow for a better match between patients and volunteers.
• The culture of stoicism and societal reactions can discourage veterans from sharing their war experiences with non-veterans. When one veteran talks to another, sharing stories supports life-review and healing and secrecy may dissolve.

Become A Volunteer - As a hospice volunteer, you can donate as much or as little of your time as you desire. When you become a volunteer, we will provide you with a detailed orientation to the hospice program, so you will fully understand our caring philosophy and goals and have the skills needed to assist patients and their families. To become a hospice volunteer, download and complete our volunteer form. Please email, fax or mail it to us and we will contact you once the form has been received. If you have any questions, please call our agency.

Application link - https://www.promedicahospice.org/media/11683/hhhh4h-12035volunteerapplication.pdf