Hospice Volunteers Provide Comfort, Care and Support
Volunteers at Hospice at HCS are key members of the Hospice team and work in conjunction with hospice nurses, social workers, and spiritual counselors. The volunteer’s role as part of the hospice team is an important one. They give freely of their time to be with the patient and family to provide respite for caregivers, emotional support, a listening ear, and help with other tasks if needed.
Volunteers do not provide medical care, and they are not paid for the services they provide. Hospice volunteers visit people wherever home may be—in the person’s house, in a nursing home, or in an assisted living facility. Hospice Volunteers are supervised by the Volunteer Manager.
Training Programs
All volunteers participate in training program to assist in understanding the concerns and feelings patients and families experience during the hospice journey. Volunteer trainings are generally held in three hour sessions over six weeks in the spring, fall, and winter.
Hospice training is offered at no charge. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. Contact Kathy Baird, Volunteer Manager, at 603-352-2253 or by email at kbaird@HCSservices.org.
MEET OUR VOLUNTEER MANAGER
Kathy joins the HCS team with over 20 years of volunteer management experience in the Monadnock region. A seasoned community leader, Kathy oversees the recruitment and training of HCS volunteers across events, Hospice, and nutrition services like Meals on wheels at HCS.
Interested in learning more about volunteering? Email events@HCSservices.org or call us at 603-352-2253.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“My children and I cannot praise Hospice at HCS enough. They were wonderful and never wavering, always supportive and comforting. The director, aides and nurses — all so professional.”
“Hospice was a real gift to me. When I needed them most, they were there. I’m a nurse and my husband was a doctor. How lucky was I to have Hospice at HCS there to take over giving meds and taking his pulse, so I didn’t have to be his nurse. I could be his wife and just be with him.”
“Hospice at HCS thought of our every need! They explained carefully what they were going to do and why. They seemed almost like a miracle. I was amazed and have just told a friend whose husband is dying.”