Volunteer Opportunities
“We make a living by what
we get, we make a life by what we give.”
-- Sir Winston Churchill
The greatest gift you can give is the gift of
yourself. Do you have a few extra hours that
you would like to spend helping others? All that
is required of you is a compassionate and caring
heart, a nonjudgmental attitude and the willingness
to make a difference in the lives of our patients
and their families. You determine the extent
of your commitment of time according to your
own schedule. Wissahickon Hospice provides each
volunteer with the training and tools needed
to join the rest of the hospice team in providing
the highest quality of services to families and
the community.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Patient & Family Support
- Supporting the work of our professional
team
- Becoming part of our Live Alone
Call Team
- Making telephone support visits
- Working with our Leave a Legacy
Program
- Providing grief support
- Collaborating with our Music Therapy
Project
- Community Information and Outreach
- Participating on our Speakers Bureau
- Representing hospice at health
fairs and other community events
- Assisting with Memorial Services
- Office Work
- Supporting our office staff with mailings,
data entry, phone calls, filing and other
office assistance
- Using your unique experience to
aid with special projects in marketing
or public relations
- Events and Fundraising
- Assisting with
special events by serving on committees,
organizing activities or helping out
during special events
- Working closely with the Development
Department with mailings and acknowledgements
for contributions
- SHOOP (Student
Hospice Organization of Penn) – This
student organization of the University of
Pennsylvania promotes student volunteer opportunities
to visit with hospice patients in our system
hospitals: Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital and Penn
Presbyterian Medical Center. They help to
bring the message of hospice to the community
by distributing our information to the public.
Wissahickon Hospice welcomes you to join our
outstanding team of volunteers. Your unique gifts
of time, talent and compassion help us to help
others. To become a Hospice Volunteer please
complete the information below:
Do you have special
skills, talents and licensure? If so we
are always looking for the following:
- Beauticians/Barbers
- Musicians
- Massage Therapists
- Interpreters – Do you speak
or understand a foreign language? Do
you sign?
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You must be at least 18 years of age. Due
to the nature of our training sessions, we
discourage anyone to apply within one year
of experiencing a significant loss within their
immediate family or close circle of friends.
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