Heartland Hospice

We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities including both in-person and those that can be done remotely. We are flexible to your schedule and work with you regarding availability and/or identified preferences. Remote opportunities include: Memoir Project Volunteer -Make regular phone calls to patients and guide them on a trip down memory lane. A memoir writing guide will provide tips and questions to ask. Record conversations into written format and provide patient and family with a copy when finished. Volunteer and patient will decide on days and times to talk each week. We recommend keeping each conversation under an hour.
Special Delivery Volunteer- Send mail to a patient at least once a week. Send weekly postcards, special occasion cards, and care packages. Be creative. And have fun!
Tuck-in Caller - Call home caregivers every Thursday afternoon to ensure they have adequate medications, supplies, and equipment. Ensure they are satisfied with services provided and have a good understanding of what to expect from hospice and how to handle changes in the condition of the patient. Creative Projects Volunteer-Memory boxes, jewelry art, fidget quilts, prayer beads, memory bears In person needs include: Volunteer Roles (in-person) Volunteers who would like to meet with patients and families in their homes must complete training, submit to a background screening, TB test, and must be COVID-19 vaccinated requiring proof. • Home Helper - Assist patients and caregivers who are living at home with household chores or yard work. • Relief Sitter- Provide relief to a caregiver in need of a short break. Volunteers typically sit for a 3-4 hour shift once a week. • Vigil Sitter - Sit bedside with actively dying patients. Offer companionship, presence, and monitor for signs of discomfort.

A Friendly visitor provides companionship for patients such as watching tv, engaging in conversation, holding hands, etc.

We are always in need of veterans to join our We Honor Veterans Program, visiting other veterans and providing comradery that only another service person can understand and share.

The mission of the organization is to provide quality care to our terminally patients and to support their caregivers. The quality of life for those we serve is enhanced through individualized care designed to meet the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of the patients and caregivers.