Silverado Hospice, Los Angeles

I am amazed at the support I received when I first started volunteering at Silverado. My journey at Silverado would not have been possible if it were not for the caring and friendly staff. I feel very welcomed every time I visit. Every patient is treated with utmost care and dignity. Even the dogs are well cared for! I highly recommend this organization.

During the voluntary service, I witnessed how the staffs honestly and sympathetically served patients.

This is a great experience to not only help others but help better understand yourself! It can be hard at times to deal with the ones grieving and on life support but that aside, what really counts is the help and love you are giving to them by helping them out. Its well worth it in the long run and is an lifetime experience you'll forever remember.

This is a wonderful opportunity to not only help others, but also discover yourself. It is not easy to deal with the end-of-life stage, but Silverado helps us through training with patience and care. It is a home-like environment. With all honesty this volunteer organization is absolutely the best. I suggest anyone who wants to give a caring heart to someone in need, come to Silverado. =)

Silverado sets the standard for excellence amongst senior care facilities. When I first started volunteering with the program, I had many concerns about how I would go about interacting with a dementia patient. The experience with individuals at the end of their lives was very new and foreign to me. Silverado's staff was very supportive and helped ease my transition into the program. The nursing staff is full of love and the patients really do treasure the attention you give them, even if they cannot express it verbally. Hours are extremely flexible and I feel very welcomed every time I visit my patient. There will be moments of sadness but the satisfaction of knowing that your presence was valued is immeasurable.