Hospice Volunteer

Would you like to read to a patient who can no longer see the pages? Play cards with someone who is lonely? Watch a Tigers game with a patient while their spouse goes out to get groceries? Sing with or play an iconic Johnny Cash tune on the piano for a patient who can remember every word? Review a photo album with someone who wants to remember a favorite trip or document a life story for someone who wants to leave their stories behind for their loved ones? Provide a haircut for a patient that is not strong enough to leave the house?

Spectrum Health Hospice is looking for additional volunteers in the Newaygo/Muskegon county areas that are interested in supporting our patients thru the compassionate donation of time and caring. We provide the training that you need to make a significant difference for someone in your community. You will gain so much more than you are giving.

Volunteer Opportunities include:

-Caregiver Relief

-Cosmetology and Barber Services

-Friendly Visiting/Companionship

-Housework and Yard Maintenance

-Reiki or Healing Touch

-Personal Historian- record patient's life stories

-Singers/Instrumentalists- bedside support and/or group sing-a-longs

-Visiting Dog- certified therapy dogs and their owners

We offer a flexible Volunteer Orientation program!

Our training program format will allow candidates to complete some of the required training thru an online program at your convenience and provide additional times and locations for the in-person training component.Note: Volunteers are asked to wait one year after the death of a family member or friend before volunteering.

We will work with you to help you join our volunteer program and start supporting patientsthroughout our 11 county service area! Contact us to receive more information and application instructions. Call Yvonne at (616)391-4240 or email us at [email protected].