Volunteers

It Starts With You.

Do you have a desire to connect in a personal way and help someone in your community? Do you have a few hours each week?  A friendly visit to a hospice patient might be the highlight of their week. You can make a big difference!

An essential part of SouthEast Hospice providing the highest quality of compassionate care to patients and their families is our Volunteer Program.   Our volunteers are critical to helping us provide this excellent care and support. Our volunteers will visit a patient in their place of residence to provide companionship and/or caregiver relief.

All volunteers receive training to introduce them to hospice and how the volunteer role fits in to our care team. The Volunteer Coordinator will work with your schedule to match you with a patient and support you along the way.  We also utilize office volunteers to assist with administrative duties. These might include, being the friendly voice that answers the phone, assembling welcome binders, assisting with bereavement mailings, or helping with other needs of our patients and staff.

hospice volunteer

Who Can Volunteer?

  • ​​family members
  • social and spiritual friends
  • college students
  • retirees
  • ​​hospice patient families
  • local volunteer centers
  • people in support groups
  • health clubs
  • unemployed or prospective employees

Why Do People Volunteer?

​People volunteer for many reasons, such as:

  • ​helping others
  • making new friends
  • gaining personal growth
  • establishing new direction in life
  • giving something back to the community
  • sharing talents, abilities, and experiences
  • learning new skills
  • feeling needed, useful, and appreciated
  • a family member was treated in hospice

VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIALS

“I serve as a volunteer with SouthEast Hospice to be a helping hand and listening ear to patients and especially their caregivers. SouthEast Hospice’s group of selfless individuals do what I call “heart work.” They do it with kindness, respect, and grace. My late husband and I were on the receiving end nearly two years ago and SouthEast Hospice’s impression on me has held steady. I’m honored to volunteer in whatever capacity needed – telephone calls, deliveries, visits. I count it all joy.”

Minnie

“I volunteer with Southeast Hospice to give back to the amazing organization that provided invaluable support to my grandfather during the final stage of his life. The opportunity to listen to the wonderful stories and experiences shared by the individuals at Southeast Hospice is something I deeply cherish. I hope that, in some small way, my presence brings them additional comfort and peace during this important time in their lives.”

Abby

“I am proud to be a volunteer for such an outstanding group, Southeast Hospice. Even though I haven’t met many of the patients and caregivers that I call weekly, I feel like I know them as friends.  Many of them share their concerns and struggles of daily life.  My weekly visits with one family have led to a friendship. Volunteering for Southeast has allowed me to help my community in a small, but significant way.”

Judy

“Volunteering at Southeast Hospice is a fantastic way to make a difference in people’s lives. Building meaningful connections with those in need based on trust, love, and admiration is essential, enriching my life and those I support.”

Marcus

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form..

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