Bedside Harp

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.

For harpists and for those who do not yet play harp. Offer the comfort and connection of music to patients receiving end-of-life care. This special form of patient-centered bedside support reaches patients even when communication is severely impaired. We welcome harpists (lever or pedal) who own their own harp and have a repertoire of music that would be conducive to working with hospice patients.

We will also work with interested individuals who do not own or play the harp to play bedside modal therapeutic harp technique. Modal harping provides beautiful soothing music using a sample technique that even non-musicians can master. Training will involve taking weekly lessons using one of our program therapy harps.

Hospice volunteer training provided. Once trained, ongoing in-services are provided for support and skill development. The time commitment involves visiting/playingfor the patient weekly or bi-monthly. The visitation time is flexible.

Note: Volunteers are asked to wait one year from the death of a family member or friend before volunteering.

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] .