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WHY VOLUNTEER?
St. Mary’s Hospice volunteers offer vital help to people in need, worthwhile causes, and the community, but the benefits can be even greater for you, the volunteer.
Volunteering and helping others can help you reduce stress, combat depression, keep you mentally stimulated, and provide a sense of purpose provide peace, comfort and care to patients, caregivers, and families during the end-of-life process.
The benefits of volunteering can help you to find friends, connect with the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career.
For Patient Care Volunteers
Volunteers may NOT handle patient's medicines, change dressings, help with enteral feedings, transport patients, or fill out financial paperwork.
OFFICE VOLUNTEER
VETERAN VOLUNTEER
VETERAN VOLUNTEER
Office volunteers assist Hospice staff members in hospice's administrative office. These activities may include assembling information packets and admission packets, filing, photocopying, assisting with mailings, and putting away supplies.
VETERAN VOLUNTEER
VETERAN VOLUNTEER
VETERAN VOLUNTEER
Veteran volunteers are able to share and perform life review, visiting our veteran patients on Veteran’s Day.
SPECIAL EVENTS VOLUNTEER
VETERAN VOLUNTEER
SPECIAL EVENTS VOLUNTEER
Volunteers who enjoy public speaking, networking and participating in a variety of events designed to raise funds, help with public education and community awareness.
ART ENRICHMENT VOLUNTEER
MUSIC ENRICHMENT VOLUNTEER
SPECIAL EVENTS VOLUNTEER
With the help of our volunteers, our patients and families are able to explore their creative side and express their feelings through the visual arts.
MUSIC ENRICHMENT VOLUNTEER
MUSIC ENRICHMENT VOLUNTEER
MUSIC ENRICHMENT VOLUNTEER
Our music enrichment volunteers enjoy singing, playing a musical instrument and share their talent with our hospice patients.
PHOTOGRAPHY VOLUNTEER
MUSIC ENRICHMENT VOLUNTEER
MUSIC ENRICHMENT VOLUNTEER
Whether taking photos is your hobby or your passion, you can create memorable moments with your hospice patients by taking professional pictures of the patient and family.
PATIENT CARE VOLUNTEER
PATIENT CARE VOLUNTEER
PATIENT CARE VOLUNTEER
Our patient care volunteers offer emotional care support, and practical assistance that enhances the comfort and quality of life for patients and family/caregivers. These services include being available for companionship, listening to music, talking with the patient, helping with feeding, providing comfort, and simply "being there" to support patient's family and caregiver.
HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY
St. Mary's is proud to serve our community for 20 years!