“TO BE INVITED INTO THE LAST MONTHS, WEEKS, AND DAYS OF A PERSON’S LIFE IS AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE"
-Author Unknown

 

Volunteers are the heart of the Brightmoor Hospice team.  They play a significant role in the lives of our patients and families.  Without volunteers, hospice would not exist.

 

Many volunteers join our hospice team because they have personally experienced hospice services.  They understand that their service makes a positive difference in the lives of our patients, families, our employees and our community.  Brightmoor Hospice volunteers help to bring compassion, respect and dignity to the last days of a person’s life. 

 

Our volunteers truly believe in adding life to days when days cannot be added to life.

 

 

Patient/Family Support

• Support and reassure patient and family.

• Assist the patient and the family with projects.

• Visit with the patient, or with family members.

• Be an attentive and sympathetic listener.

• Sit with the patient. Give family time to get away from home for brief periods.

• Give the family time to rest and relax.

• Run errands, provide transportation to appointments, read or play music to patient.

 

Special skills and services for patients

• Registered Massage Therapist

• Haircuts

• Notary publics

• Computer help

• Ramp building

• Pet therapy

• Music therapy

• Lawn mowing

• Home maintenance/repairs

  
Office Work

• Help with administrative and clerical capacities.

• Various duties may include data entry, record keeping/filing and telephone duties.

 

 Marketing and Special Events

• Serve on committees.

• Promote Brightmoor Hospice at community events.

• Assist with correspondence.

• Participate in fund raising and special events.

• Perform administrative duties and other related activities.

 

Community Awareness

• Serve as links to the community.

• Act as ambassadors to represent Brightmoor Hospice by their good work.

• Tell the Brightmoor Hospice story.

• Raise awareness of Brightmoor Hospice care as an important community resource.

• Represent Brightmoor Hospice at corporate and community health fairs.

 

 

A Brightmoor Hospice Volunteer:

• Is any age, any race

• Is caring, open and accepting

• Makes possible what was once impossible

• Knows integrity means keeping promises to ourselves, as well as others

• Gives back to life what has been shared with them

• Is a special and integral member of the Brightmoor Hospice team

• Affirms life not just by words, but by actions

• Enriches their own life by enriching the lives of others

 

Important Qualities in Brightmoor Hospice volunteers:

• Good communication and listening skills

• A nonjudgmental attitude

• Reliability

• Flexibility

• Compassion

 

 

Contact the Brightmoor Hospice Volunteer Coordinator at 770-467-9930