Many opportunities exist for you to help patients and families as an Arbor Hospice volunteer, including:
Patient companionship. Be a companion or social partner to patients or family caregivers. This role includes assisting with hobbies, such as playing cards or board games, listening to music and watching favorite movies together.
Caregiver relief. Provide family caregivers a much-needed break so they can run errands, attend important events, or just refresh and recharge.
By Your Side. This special role is to be a supportive presence at the bedside of a patient who is actively dying so they are not alone.
Pet visits. Visit patients with your friendly pet (certified therapy animals preferred). Patients living in their own homes may also need help with dog walking or pet care.
My Stories. Assist patients in reviewing their lives and telling their stories through video or audio recording.
Running errands: Help patients and families by assisting with picking up groceries as well as other household errands.
Light housekeeping: Assist patients and families with light household duties, such as sorting, tidying, watering plants, and other light tasks.
Administrative support. Volunteers also assist at Arbor Hospice’s offices by making copies, assembling packets and mailings, making phone calls, doing data entry, filing and fundraising activities.
Grief support. Assist with grief support groups, meal time groups at local restaurants, walking groups and general office support for Arbor Grief Care’s programs.