Bring Compassion to a Hospice Patient!

Gentiva Hospice’s volunteers provide emotional support and companionship, comfort, and respite to our patients and families. All of our patients have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. We strive to enable our patients to live their last days in the most fulfilling manner possible, whether they choose to do so in their home or in a nursing facility.

Are you a good listener? Are you dependable? Do you have a desire to help others? If so, you would be a great hospice volunteer! No medical background is necessary. Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds, professions, and age groups.

Not sure how you can help?

A few suggestions :

• Sitting with a patient while the caregiver leaves the home to visit, shop, attend church, pursue hobbies / interests, attend meetings, or perhaps go to the barber shop / beauty salon.
• Sitting with a patient so the family / caregiver can simply take a nap or rest.
• Preparing and delivering meals to the patient and family.
• Assist in preparing birthday or holiday cards for mailing.
• Read to a patient.
• Sing to a patient.
• Laugh with a patient.
• Simply sit by the bedside and hold the hand of a patient.

Volunteers can give as much or as little time as their schedules allow. There is not a set number of hours required. As patient / family needs differ so do volunteer hours. Whether you have a few minutes or several hours to give, this is the program for you.