Needs From: United Way of Northeast Florida

Visit our patients in their homes, long term care or assisted living facilities, or one of our eight Community Hospice inpatient centers. You may choose to spend quality time providing companionship to patients by reading, taking walks, writing letters or simply enjoying conversations with them. Volunteers give family caregivers an opportunity to run personal errands and to have quality relief time.

The Community Hospice Veterans Partnership (CHVP) needs volunteers to help reach the estimated 250,000 veterans residing in Northeast Florida who might need end-of-life care. CHVP volunteers conduct speaking engagements at various veterans’ service organizations, and participate in veterans-related events throughout our five-county service area. Volunteers also are needed to record the oral histories of area veterans for the Veteran’s History Project (vhpfirstcoast.org).

Thrift Shop volunteers serve in a variety of roles, such as cashier, price setter, sorter and display designer. There is a Thrift Shop located at 11173 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville 32246 and another at 845 Blanding Boulevard, Orange Park 32065.  For more information, visit:  http://communityhospice.com/thrift-shops, or contact Moira Mintal at 904.998.1718 or mminta@communityhospice.com.

Pet therapy teams visit patients wherever they call home. Opportunities also are available for teams to attend community outreach events, as well as welcoming children to Camp Healing Powers®. Pet therapy teams must be registered with Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Therapy Dogs International or Pet Partners.

Many people in hospice care are physically or financially unable to care for their pets but still benefit greatly from their presence. Volunteer responsibilities will vary but could include: assisting at pet events in the community, delivering pet supplies or walking. Other services may include trips to the veterinarian or boarding facilities.

Ambassadors are volunteers who represent Community Hospice at various public events, such as health fairs and senior center gatherings. Some Ambassadors make presentations about the range of services and benefits of Community Hospice care. If you are comfortable presenting to groups, or enjoy interacting and sharing information about Community Hospice this is an opportunity for you! Pet Therapy volunteers welcome.

At the request of various departments within the organization, the volunteer is assigned by the Volunteer Department, specifically by the Volunteer Coordinator, to facilitate and enhance patient care by providing clerical/administrative support to the staff to which they are assigned. Departments and/or teams utilizing volunteer services could include:

Bereavement              Building Services        Communications         DME   

Education                    Finance                     Foundation                  Human Resources

Marketing                    Medical Records         Nursing Dept.              Psychosocial Dept.

Reception Desk            Spiritual Care Dept.    Volunteer Dept.           Pharmacy      

Work on the sales floor or run the cash register, create product displays, or help with researching the values of donated items.  Must be at least 15 years old.