Volunteer Opportunities at Northland Hospice & Palliative Care

Volunteer Opportunities

"We make a living by what we get,
We make a life by what we give.”
Sir Winston Churchill

If you are looking for an exciting volunteer opportunity where you can touch the lives of others, look no further. Volunteers are the core of Northland Hospice, providing support to our patients, their families and our staff. There is no other work like volunteer work or any greater reward than doing something for someone else. Whether holding someone’s hand, helping at fundraisers, making phone calls, assisting at the HodgePodge Thrift Shop, setting appointments, stapling and filing, or just listening, volunteers do so because they care.

All volunteers who wish to serve in the care of terminally ill patients and/or in bereavement support are required to attend a training course on end-of-life care. This training is provided in the spring and the fall of each year. (see our education page for more details) or click here for the Certified Basic Hospice & Palliative Care Course Application.

The following are some volunteer opportunities available through Northland Hospice:

Patient Services
     ~ Patient Care (companionship, listening, reading,
        etc.)
     ~ Respite for caregiver
     ~ Errands
     ~ Miscellaneous (cooking, dog walking, etc.)
     ~ Gardening
     ~ Special services (music, massage, manicures,
        hair styling)
     ~ Delivery of equipment
     ~ Record keeping

Olivia White Hospice Home
     ~ Similar to Patient Services
     ~ Cooking / Meal Preparation
     ~ Light housekeeping
     ~ Laundry
     ~ Gardening
     ~ Play games, do crafts
     ~ Provide entertainment such as music

Event Development

Northland Hospice Run or Walk 5K/10K
(June)
          ~ Traffic control
          ~ Registration booth
          ~ Runner's refreshment booth
          ~ Collecting prizes, sponsorships
          ~ Set up, Take down, and Clean up

Light of Life Event (November-December)
          ~ Make bows & tags (3,000 needed)
          ~ Work shift at mall (over 200
              volunteers needed)
          ~ Trees Set up/Take down
          ~ Assist with Memorial Celebration

Newsletters and Funding Campaigns
     ~ Folding, labeling, stuffing mailers
     ~ Sponsorship Campaign, contact local &
         national businesses for sponsorship
         opportunities

HodgePodge Thrift Store
     ~ Sorting, pricing merchandise
     ~ Assisting customers at store
     ~ Laundering/pressing clothing
     ~ Pick Up & Delivery
     ~ Cashier

Office Gift Shop
     ~ Complete inventory of cards, books, etc.
     ~ Restock shelves as needed
     ~ Make suggestions for re-order

General Support
     ~ Receptionist/Phone answering
     ~ General office help
     ~ Mailings
     ~ Courier service
     ~ Light maintenance (repairs, painting, etc.)
     ~ Community Advisory Board (CAB)
     ~ Speaker’s Bureau
     ~ Computer entry

Volunteer Resources:

Current Patient Volunteers please click on a link below to receive the blank volunteer form you need. Once it opens please print the form or choose Save As to save the document to your computer. Once saved please complete, print and return completed document to Deborah Musick.

Volunteer Notes
Bereavement Notes

If you are interested in becoming one of our volunteers, please click here for the volunteer application or call our Deborah Musick, Volunteer Coordinator at (928) 779-1227 or email to dmusick@northlandhospice.org.

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