Making a Difference in Others Lives

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Do you consider yourself cheerful and kind, do you enjoy helping others in your community? Are you patient and empathic? Are you willing to share those gifts with others during a difficult time? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you!

Chapters Health Hospice in Pinellas County is seeking committed Patient Support Volunteers to help our patients and families through their end-of-life journey. Hospice patients have a terminal diagnosis and limited life expectancy. Often the patient and their loved ones are dealing with many emotional stressors while under hospice care.

Our volunteers provide comfort, companionship and friendship during this time. Volunteers engage with patients in many ways depending on the patient's needs. Activities can range from reading aloud, doing puzzles, listening to music, talking, making scrapbooks, to simply sitting by the bedside, hold a hand. At times, our volunteers provide brief respite for caregivers who do the day-to-day care of their loved one. Volunteers may sit with a patient while the caregiver takes a couple of hours for themselves.

As a Chapters Health Hospice Volunteer, your presence and support can make an impact on our patients and their families. If this sounds like a good fit for you contact us today. Training is free of charge and we work with your schedule. Contact - Luanne Lane