I began volunteer work for Emerald Coast Hospice in April of 2009 not knowing exactly what to expect. After my first year, I must say volunteering for a hospice provider is an amazing and rewarding experience. While emotionally difficult at times, the joy that I am able to give to my patients, and the smiles, stories and advice that I receive from them, makes it a very fulfilling experience. Additionally, the entire staff at Emerald Coast Hospice greatly respects the volunteers and treats them as a valuable member of the team. The atmosphere within the Emerald Coast Hospice office is warm and caring...truly feeling like a family. I sincerely recommend hospice volunteer work for anyone searching for a meaninful way to donate their volunteer time, and for anyone in Northwest Florida, I would highly recommend Emerald Coast Hospice.