| Become a Hospice Volunteer
Dana Wilson, Volunteer Coordinator
814-768-2012 or
800-281-8000
dwilson@clearfieldhosp.org
Volunteers are needed in all counties we serve:
Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Elk, Indiana & Jefferson Counties!
Volunteers: The Heart of Hospice
Volunteers play an extremely important role in hospice. Without them, hospice would not be able to carry on their work.
Volunteers provide assistance at all levels of skill. As a volunteer, you may select your own duties from possible areas of involvement, such as:
Administrative Support:
Fundraisers:
- Participate in organization of events.
- Work the events
Bereavement Program:
- Mailings
- Phone Calls
- Visits
- Support Groups
- Memorial Services
Patient Care:
- Respite Care
- Socialization
- Companionship
- Compassionate Friend
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 Hospice volunteer Richard Aurand playing cards with hospice patient August "Gus" Grannis
 Hospice volunteer Pauline Bennett with hospice patient Elnora Kester
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Volunteer Training and Requirements
- Complete application, references and background check
- Hospital orientation
- Training and on going education
- Annual evaluation, mandatory & competencies
- Maintain Active Status within the year
Commitment
Your level of personal commitment is entirely up to you. You will establish your commitment in consultation with the Volunteer Coordinator, the patient, and the patient’s family. On an average, volunteers active in home care serve between eight and ten hours per month.
Benefits
- Personal satisfaction from making a difference
- Volunteer Recognition dinner
- Monthly Volunteer meetings/dinner provided
- Relationships with patients & their families
- Greater self-knowledge
- Spiritual growth
- Develop new friendships and renew old ones while helping those in need
Volunteer Application
If you are interested in becoming a Hospice Volunteer, please download and fill out this initial application.
Volunteer Application.doc (editable Word format)
Volunteer Application.pdf (Click here to download Acrobat Reader)
You may send the application in via US Mail or via email:
US Mail:
Attn: Volunteer Coordinator
Clearfield Nittany Hospice
P.O. Box 992
Clearfield, PA 16830
e-mail:
Attach completed application and send to dwilson@clearfieldhosp.org
You will be contacted by the Volunteer Coordinator for additional information after your application is received.
Questions? Call 814-768-2012 or 1-800-281-8000
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