Volunteer Support Services  

• Emotional Support & Companionship —
• Trained Hospice volunteers visit at home, in hospital
• and in nursing homes to provide support and companionship.
  
  

• Spiritual Support— Hospice volunteers help people find meaning, comfort, strength and hope when faced with end-of-life issues. “The effects of disease on the body are visible, recognizable. Less obvious, are the effects on the human spirit, though the scars can be just as real as the scars of surgery.”
  
  

• Respite Care — When people can’t be alone, Hospice volunteers can help.
  
  

• Local Drives — When people need a drive to the doctor, hospital, store or just for fun, Hospice volunteers are there.
  
  

• Linen Service — Hospice delivers hospital bedding, towels, face cloths, johnny shirts and soakers to people at home when needed.
  
  

• Complementary Therapy — Hospice has a group of professional complimentary therapists in the fields of Therapeutic Touch, Massage, Reiki and Reflexology who can help to ease suffering and bring comfort and peace. “Complementary therapies complement medical and nursing care, enhancing quality of life, promoting relaxation, reducing stress and alleviating disease symptoms.”
  

Hospice volunteer services are free of charge to people and families who are facing the last 6-12 months of life. Call Ruth Hill at 632-5593.