Volunteer Opportunities
It’s hard to face serious illness. It can be scary, stressful and expensive, but Pacific Crest Hospice is here when you need help caring for yourself or your loved one. Hospice has helped those with serious, life-limiting illnesses manage their pain and symptoms in the comfort of their own home or wherever their home is.
| Volunteer Job | Description | Time Commitment | Training Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient and Family Care and Support | Volunteers are matched with a hospice patient and family to provide a variety of supportive services. | Usually about 3-4 hours a week. | 20 hours Direct Services Training |
| Organizational Support | Volunteers help with the operation of the hospice program. Job opportunities may include: assisting with mailings, data entry, helping with health fairs, speakers’ bureau, baking and clerical work. | As desired by Volunteer. Opportunities to help come intermittently throughout year. | Hospice 101 |
| Hospice Helpers | Volunteers who do specific, one-time assignments for patients such as baking, sewing, gardening, cleaning, etc. | Varies according to the task. | Hospice 101 |
| 11th Hour Volunteers | Volunteers who are on standby to sit with patients who are near death at home, in nursing homes and hospitals. | Assignments are infrequent but usually require 4-8 hours at the time of the assignment. | 20 hours Direct Services Training |
| HTV—Hospice Teen Volunteers | Volunteers are at least a high school freshmen. | Varies according to assignments. | 20 hours Direct Services Training |
| Hospice Liaisons | Represent hospice to their church or workplace to help with information distribution and referrals. | 1 -2 hours per month | 1 1/2 hour class and periodic meetings |
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