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“We can do no great things, only small things
with great love.” — Mother Theresa
Heart of Hospice will provide you with
training so you will feel comfortable being a Heart-To-Heart
volunteer. As a Heart-To-Heart volunteer you will have the
information and support to help patients and families.
For more information about the Heart-To-Heart Volunteer Program,
please contact the Heart of Hospice Volunteer Coordinator
at 541-386-1942 or email info@HeartOfHospice.org
In Hospice we learn that every moment of life is a treasure.
Thank you for the priceless gift of your time.
To print a Heart of Hospice Foundation brochure, click
here.
A few areas where volunteers are utilized at Heart of Hospice
include providing emotional, spiritual and physical support
to patients and families. This can include helping in the
office, with the patient/family, or at Special Events. Some
examples of volunteer services include:
- Visiting with patients
- Help patients write life story or family
history
- Shop for personal items
- Household tasks
- Caregiver respite
- Specialized skills such as beautician/barber/manicurist
- Nursing Home or Care Center visits
- Transportation to physicians or deliver
medications
- Special events – Health Fairs,
Relay for Life, Community Events
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