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Hospice Volunteer Services

At Heart 'n Home we LOVE our Volunteers! Heart 'n Home utilizes and values specially trained, caring Volunteers that are capable of assisting the people we serve. We would be unable to meet all of the needs of our patients, families, and community without the skillful hearts and hands of our Volunteers. Heart 'n Home has over 100 active Volunteers of all ages and experiences. In 2009, Heart 'n Home Volunteers drove over 69,000 miles and donated over 6,800 hours to 207 patients and their families. Heart 'n Home Volunteers truly make a difference! Contact us today at 1-800-HOSPICE (1-800-467-7423) for information on upcoming trainings or with any questions about Heart 'n Home Volunteer Services. We appreciate our volunteers and look forward to sharing this experience with you!

Reasons for Volunteering

Volunteering can be an extremely rewarding experience. There a hundreds of different reasons why people decide to donate their time; just a few are listed below:

  • To help others.
  • To utilize special knowledge and/or skills.
  • For a sences of security that results from feeling one's life has purpose, meaning, and significance.
  • To be a part of activities that have neighborhood, community, regional, or national significance.
  • For recognition and status.
  • To feel useful and needed.
  • Opportunities to learn new skills and participate in enjoyable and rewarding activities.
  • To gain visibility and skills that will help advancement in employment and social arenas.
  • To actively utilize leisure time and reduce loneliness, isolation, and pressure.

"We make a living from what we earn, We make a life from what we give . . .
What we do for ourselves dies with us, But what we do for others lives forever."

- Winston Churchill