Event support volunteers make themselves available for special events. Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan conducts fund raising events such as our Golf Fore Hospice and Duck Derby every year. Volunteers help on out on the day of these events in ways that assure the participants a fun, relaxed event.
Volunteers in the Journeys program work directly with grieving children. Two Tuesday evenings each month families come together at the Oakland Centre. Children and youth participate in small groups based on their age. Some volunteers are trained to facilitate these peer support groups. Professional grief support counselors organize the activities for each session and support…
Volunteer to be with a person at the end of life. You will have the unique opportunity to share moments of joy and sadness, provide comfort, and reduce isolation and fear. The clients we serve may be living in their private residence, a community care facility or in one of our agency operated hospice residences.…
Volunteers go through specific training with their cats and dogs, who then are certified to comfort and give emotional support to our clients and guests.
Clients who face life limiting illness may find they need the unique professional, compassionate care provided at one of our hospice residences. Volunteers are an integral part of the circle of support which allows loved ones to focus what matters most between themselves and the client. As a volunteer, you may serve as a facility…
Our Mission is to guide and support individuals and their caregivers coping with illness, aging, dying, and loss by providing compassionate medical, emotional, spiritual, and personal care.
Visit regularly and get to know and develop relationships with one or two specific residents. During your visits you might play cards, reminisce, go on a walk, join in on an activity, work a puzzle, etc…
Do you have a pet that is friendly and plays well with others? We are looking for a special volunteer to bring their furry friend to Heritage for monthly visits. Pet therapy eases anxiety and brightens our residents’ days! Your pet must be up to date on all of their shots, a therapy certification is…
Visit regularly and get to know and develop relationships with one or two specific residents. During your visits you might play cards, reminisce, go on a walk, join in on an activity, work a puzzle, etc…
Weekend volunteer to engage friends in small groups such as, but not limited to, manicures, adult coloring, puzzles, one-on-one visits, sing-a-longs, word games, balloon toss, easy art groups, reading groups, devotions, bingo etc. What is done depends on the volunteer’s interest and comfort level.