Volunteer

Volunteers are vital to our mission.

Volunteers founded our organization in 1981. More than 40 years later, they are as important as ever to the care we provide.

We invite you to join our volunteer team. There are many programs to choose from and a variety of ways to be involved.

Our volunteers come from all walks of life. Some work during the day, some are retired, and others volunteer while attending school. Whatever your life allows, we work with you to find an opportunity that fits.

While training is required, we make it as easy as possible to get started.

Getting started is easy.

Fill out a volunteer training interest form. Our Volunteer Coordinator will reach out to you with next steps.

Call or email us. You can call us during regular work hours to talk about volunteer opportunities, or send an email to volunteer@hospicecp.org.

Submit our Volunteer Application. If you know you want to volunteer, feel free to go ahead and complete a volunteer application. We’ll reach out to you once it’s reviewed.

Apply to volunteer

Fill out the training form

Here are just some of the ways you can be part of our care and services.

Care and Companionship

Volunteers are matched with patients and caregivers who need a little extra support. They may call to check on them, agree to visit every couple of weeks for companionship, or give the caregiver a break for a few hours. Volunteers in this role may bring special skills to the match, such as scrapbooking, that come in handy in working with a caregiver or patient. Care and companionship volunteers might agree to one-time matches for a simple task, like running an errand, or commit to a long-term match involving ongoing visits.

Administrative & Special Event Support

Volunteers support the work of our Grief & Loss Support program in many ways. They may call to check on a bereaved person, help mail supportive materials, or even assist with a shadowbox workshop. On the first Sunday of December, they often help us host our annual Remembrance Tree Ceremony. Volunteers who have a heart for supporting those who have lost a loved one are perfect for this role.

Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program

In this program, you will use your experience as a veteran to offer support to or help recognize a veteran patient. As part of our participation in the national We Honor Veterans partnership, we train volunteers to do one-on-one recognition presentations to veteran patients to thank them for their service. Veteran volunteers can also be matched with veteran patients to provide understanding and companionship.

Special Skill Volunteers: Art, Music, Massage, and More

Do you have a special skill you would like to put to use for patients, families, and our non-profit organization? The opportunities are limitless! Photographers have helped document special moments for our patients and families. Musicians have played at special events or even provided music therapy at our Compassionate Care Center. A massage therapist visits us weekly and offers 10-minute chair massages to support our staff. A sewing group has made beautiful quilts that we use at our Compassionate Care Center.

Grounds and Gardening Volunteers

Group Volunteer Projects

Meet Mariah

Mariah Smith, Volunteer Coordinator

Mariah recruits, trains, and supports our volunteers. She enjoys learning more about you and helping you find the perfect volunteer opportunity to match your availability, interests, comfort level, and skill set.

Stay informed of upcoming events, including volunteer trainings: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn

For more information, contact Mariah: 859-986-1500 or volunteer@hospicecp.org

News & Events

Shadow Box Workshop July 12

A special workshop to help individuals and families remember and honor a loved one is coming July 12. The Shadow Box Workshop gives participants all the supplies they need—shadow boxes, scrapbook materials, and creative tools—to make their own shadow box or scrapbook page to display at home. There is no fee. All are invited, though…

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