Ways to Volunteer

Ask the Hope Volunteer Department how you can best use your talents and abilities to help.
Here are just a few of the ways to volunteer:

hands Hands of Hope: Whether holding a hand, offering a hug or just listening, Hands of Hope Volunteers provide caregivers and patients with a much needed break. Visit patients in their homes, in a nursing facility or Hope Hospice House.
11hour 11th Hour Volunteers: Offer support and comfort at a patient’s end of life by praying, singing, reading verses, or simply being present. Volunteers may comfort loved ones, answer phones or doors, make coffee, food, or drinks.
car Angel Wheels: Drive a patient to a doctor’s appointment, run errands for a family, or deliver medication and supplies. Families may also need transportation to visit their loved one in a nursing home or Hope Hospice House.
hospitality Hospitality: Greet visitors in the Hope Hospice Houses, give tours of our facilities, assist with memorial services, deliver flowers, and provide families with local resource information.
admin Administrative: In all our service areas, assistance is needed with mailings, filing, data entry, and more. Volunteers who know foreign languages may help with translation.
pets Paws for Hope: Pets and their owners visit patients and families after becoming certified Pet Therapists. Learn more about Hope’s Pet Therapy program.
hopechest Hope Chest Resale Store: Receive items, help customers, and stock store shelves. All proceeds from the store benefit our patients and families. Learn more about Hope Chest.
kamp Kids Art & Music Program (KAMP): Work with certified art and music therapists to provide fun, playful activities and simple tasks to engage Hope Kids Care patients.
artisan Artisans: Hospital gowns, quilts, aromatherapy pillows and other handmade items are used daily by patients. Sewers for our Personal Treasures program create family keepsakes made from patients' clothing.
mentor Volunteer Mentors: Experienced volunteers share experiences, discuss best practices, and act as a sounding board for new volunteers. Mentors help ensure the best possible volunteer experience.
honor guard Hope Honor Guard: Veterans of the United States military perform a recognition ceremony to honor the service of their fellow veterans in hospice care. Veteran recognition is part of our VALOR program.
professional Professionals: Working closely with Hope staff, licensed massage therapists, hair stylists, barbers, nurses, and counselors generously share their talent and skills.
teens Teens: Teens are trained alongside adult volunteers and supervised by our Volunteer Coordinators. Teens often work at our Hope Health Centers, coordinating fun activities for seniors.