Become A Volunteer

Respite – Respite support volunteers provide patients with assistance and companionship while giving the caregiver some much-needed personal time.

Companionship – Companionship volunteers visit weekly and engage a patient in conversation, hobbies, and activities.

Supportive Presence  – These volunteers provide peace and calm to patients who are no longer able to engage due to their condition and help reassure the family regarding the patient’s care and comfort level.

Practical Support – Volunteers providing practical support may assist with light household duties, run errands, tidy a patient’s room, grocery shop, prepare meals, and/or laundry.

Vigil Volunteers sit with patients who are actively dying and may not have family or friends present. Patients whose family or friends are present may request respite to give them time to step away for a meal, to rest, etc.

Volunteers accompanied by their certified pet therapy dogs provide visits to our patients.

Volunteers can assist by transporting patients to the doctor or the grocery store. You can also deliver important items such as medical supplies to patients. Another volunteer opportunity is for a group to provide a buffet meal to families at the Hospice Home.

Volunteers can make afghans, quilts, prayer shawls, and “busy finger aprons” for patients. We also welcome assistance with administrative support, events, phone calls, Reiki, Gentle Touch, and expressive arts support.

Support our patients and families at the Hospice Home by donating snacks and supplies.
These items can be delivered directly to the Hospice Home.

Was your loved one served by one of our care teams between one and three years ago? If so, consider volunteering to be part of our Family Advisory Council. Your perspectives on how we provide care, how we respond to patient and family needs, and how we follow up after a death can provide critical feedback to us. What were your expectations of care? What did we do right? How can we improve? Our council is comprised of a small group of family members/ caregivers (6-10 members) and one or two staff members. The Family Advisory Council meets quarterly, and we ask that members serve a two-year term. If interested, contact volunteer@transtionslifecare.org.