Volunteering at Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care Union and Atrium Health Hospice Anson
Volunteering is truly the gift that rewards the giver as much as the recipient. Our hospice volunteers play an integral role in delivering exceptional care to our community.
Carefully chosen and trained, our volunteers bring an open heart and an extra pair of hands while they donate their time and talents to patients and their loved ones.
Volunteer opportunities are available in the areas of patient care, community service and administration. Volunteers are required to attend 12 hours of training. All volunteers are provided orientation and yearly education.
Become a volunteer
It takes a special person to be a volunteer. Here are some of the qualities that make our volunteers so successful:
- Flexibility: our volunteers are comfortable with a variety of people and situations.
- Non-judgmental attitude: our volunteers set aside their own attitudes and beliefs.
- Warmth and compassion: hospice volunteers are experts at sharing themselves with those in need.
- A passion to help people: they have energy and optimism.
- Ability to work with others: each volunteer is a vital part of the team.
Apply to volunteer at Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care Union or Atrium Health Hospice Anson
Email us for more information or call our office.
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Administrative volunteers
As an administrative volunteer, you may assist with filing, typing, answering phones and helping with mailings.
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Community volunteers
Community volunteers help spread the word about hospice care and have opportunities to help with special events, fundraisers and health fairs.
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Patient and family care volunteers
As a patient and family care volunteer, you may spend time sitting and talking with patients. You may help with household duties, write letters, make phone calls, brush hair, play soothing music, do laundry, among other things. You may also help someone achieve a final wish.
Patient/Family care volunteers serve at McWhorter Inpatient Unit in nursing care facilities and in homes of patients. You must complete our 12-hour general volunteer training course.
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Teen volunteers
Teen volunteers may assist patients in nursing facilities and at McWhorter Inpatient Unit. Teens may also participate in administrative and community volunteer opportunities for hospice. Teens need to be at least 16 years old and will be required to have a permission form signed by a parent/guardian.
- Medical management
- Oversight of care
- Home visits
- Coordination with primary physician
- Manage pain and other symptoms
- Address medication needs
- Coordinate equipment and supply needs
- Teach and support caregivers
- Serve as liaison between physician and the patient and their family
- Coordinate care with nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains, volunteers
- Intermittent personal care, such as assistance with bathing and personal needs
- Assisting with activities of daily living
- Changing bed linens, straightening up patient care area
Additional ways you can donate
You can also support Hospice of Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care Union or Atrium Health Hospice Anson by donating or fundraising.