Become a Volunteer

“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I woke and found that life was service. I acted and behold service was joy.”
—Rabindrath Tagore

For more information on volunteering please fill out the following form: *Name: *Email: Phone: Questions/Comments:

Ways in which you can volunteer your time to Hospice Services of Lake County:

• Provide companionship to hospice patients and families
• Provide relief support to patient’s families
• Run errands for patients and families
• Provide bereavement support to individuals and families
• Provide Hospice Thrift Shop support
• Provide community outreach support
• Provide clerical and administrative support
• Provide fundraising support

As a patient care volunteer you support:

• The palliative (comfort) care for patients
• Respite for the patient’s family
• Becoming a patient’s last best friend

(Specialized training and ongoing support provided)

As a bereavement volunteer you support:

• The grieving process for families and friends
• Wings of Hope children’s bereavement camp
• The bereaved in carrying out daily activities
• Facilitation of bereavement support groups

(Specialized training and ongoing support provided)

 

As a thrift shop volunteer you support:

• Cashier and bagging services
• Flower arranging, holiday packaging, greeting card sorting
• Many thrift store activities can be done in your own home

As a clerical/administrative volunteer you support:

• Mailing and filing
• Answering phones
• Data entry

Volunteers are needed with special skills in the areas of:

• Massage therapy
• Art therapy
• Music therapy
• Movement therapy
• Dream therapy
• Hair stylist/barber