Friendly Visitor

We have two Volunteer Orientation options this summer: a two day/4hr each class on June 5th and 12th from 9a -1p (you must attend both sessions or a one day/8r class on August 10th from 9a 5p.

Note: Volunteer Orientation sessions are scheduled thru out the year.Complete the application process to receive email announcements of upcoming sessions as they are scheduled and accepting registrations.

Help provide social connection and relieve loneliness and isolation for patients who may be limited in having contact with others during this critical time in their life.

Hospice friendly visitors provide care through companionship to patients by being present, listening, and engaging in light activities such as reading to the patient, playing games, cheering on the Tigers together as you watch a baseball game or a classic movie, reviewing photo albums, sharing a cup of coffee, taking a walk or sitting and enjoying the outdoors and conversation.

Volunteers especially needed in Ada, Big Rapids, Caledonia,Fremont, Grandville, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids,Greenville, Holland,Lowell, Newaygoand Wayland areas. Note: Volunteers are asked to wait one year after the death of a family member or friend before volunteering. Hospice volunteer training provided. Once trained, ongoing in-services are provided for support and skill development.

We offer a flexible Volunteer Orientation program!

Thistraining program format will allow candidates to complete some of the required training thru an on-line program at your convenience and provide additional times and locations for the in-person training component. The goal is to shorten the on-boarding process and add more flexibility in the training process making it easier for interested individuals to join our volunteer program.

Thetraining program consists of two components to be completed after the application process:

The first component is a 5.5 hour on-line training consisting of 15 short educational sessions with competency quizzes. This component is flexible and can be done in 1 sitting or multiple log-ins within a maximum of 30day time limit to complete.

The second component is an 8 hour in-person orientation. These sessions are offered as a classroom style learning experience. They are scheduled multiple times thru out the year in a range of geographic areas in 1 day (8hrs) option or a 2 day (4hr/day) option.

The program is designed so that all of the requirements (IGRA TB test, flu shot, fingerprinting etc.) to become an active volunteer are built into the training class and all costs are covered by Spectrum Health Hospice.

We will work with you to help you join ourvolunteer program and start supporting patients! Contact us to receive more information andapplicationinstructions. Call Yvonne at (616)391-4240 or toll free at 1-866-542-7945. Email us at: [email protected] .

Note: Individuals need to wait one year past the death of a significant personal contactbefore volunteering.