Volunteers Make a Difference

Volunteering allows you to make good use of your talents. There are many ways a person can volunteer for Helping Hands and Hearts Hospice with time, energy, knowledge and resources.

Rewards

• Personal Growth
• Friendship
• Appreciation
• Sense of Fulfillment

Hospice Care Goals are:

Pain and symptom control, plus emotional support for terminally ill patients and their families. Volunteers work with our medical team in several ways.

Patient Service

This volunteer is extensively trained to provide emotional support and practical assistance to patients and families.

Bereavement

This volunteer works for up to one year with hospice families grieving the loss of a loved one. Patient service training, plus bereavement support training required.

Special Projects

This volunteer lends a hand during special events, in the office or when patients have immediate needs for transportation, help with errands, etc. Limited training required.

Professional Services

This volunteer offers specific professional service to the hospice program. Some examples are the psychologists, chaplains, lawyers and funeral directors who help train volunteers and provide continuing education.

Generosity required.

Donations

Volunteering goods can be as important as the giving of time and energy. Items needed are:

• Clothes
• Knick-Knacks
• Linens
• Medical Supplies
• Games
• Art Materials
• Cash

Helping Hands and Hearts Hospice Thrift Shop

Volunteering at the thrift shop, sorting, pricing and constantly assisting to rotate the stock.

Interested?

Call and/or print the Volunteer Program form, complete it, and mail to or drop it by:

Helping Hands and Hearts Hospice
412 Plantation Drive
Lake Jackson, Texas 77566
Phone: 979-297-3775
FAX: 979-297-2774

Volunteer Program Form