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Volunteers Live Longer! And Have More Fun!
The many faces of Hospice Volunteers
According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Faith in Action Program, there are physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of giving and volunteering. Some of them include:
- Enhanced functioning of the immune system
- Improved cardiovascular circulation
- Healthier sleep
- Longevity of life
- Reduced self-absorption and sense of isolation
- Increase endorphin release
- Improved concentration and enjoyment of experiences
- Enhanced compassion, empathy, sensitivity to others
- Greater connectedness to God
- Heightened sense of appreciation and acceptance of others
- Sustained peace of mind
Live longer, sleep better, cure isolation, and enjoy more peace of mind:
CONTACT HOSPICE TODAY TO CHECK INTOTHE FOLLOWING AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- Patient companion for patients & their families in Inman, Lyman, and communities north of Greer
- Patient companions who would receive special training to feed patients in nursing homes in Tryon, Saluda and Inman
- 11th hour volunteers who provide a reassuring presence to dying patients who would otherwise be alone
- Patient companions to provide various assistance to patients and families at Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum
- More men! For patients who especially want male companionship
- Outreach volunteers for our “Feet on the Street” initiative in North & South Carolina communities: Saluda, Green Creek, Sunny View, Mill Spring, Gowensville, Campobello and Greer
- Office volunteers to staff the NEW Inman Resource & Information Office on weekday afternoons
- Thrift Barn volunteers who can work one four-hour shift each week on the sales floor or in the back room sorting and preparing goods for the sales floor
REGISTER FOR THE MAY TRAINING FOR INMAN OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
REGISTER FOR THE JUNE TRAINING FOR PATIENT COMPANION VOLUNTEERS; WILL BE HELD AT OUR INMAN OFFICE
REGISTER FOR THRIFT BARN TRAINING FIRST MONDAYS OF EACH MONTH AT THE BARN
To register or get more information, contact:
Tracey Brannon at 828.894.7000, 800.617.7132 or tbrannon@hocf.org
Yvonne Gilliam at 864.457.9125 or ygilliam@hocf.org