Hinds Life Care Volunteer
Make a Difference, Volunteer!
Patient Care
Take time to sit with patients to provide companionship or provide much needed respite breaks for caregivers. 18+yo
Hospice Home
Support families and staff by greeting visitors, creating a warm environment, answering phones, and more. 18+yo
Dog Visitors
Take your furry best friend to visit with patients in facilities and homes. 18+yo
Veteran to Veteran
Support a fellow veteran with companionship and being someone who can relate to their experiences. 18+yo
Thrift Stores
Support our mission in a retail environment by serving at one of our three thrift store locations. 14+yo
Flower Power
Bring the joy of flowers to patients by arranging
bouquets or delivering them to patients. 18+
Administrative
Use or build your skills by helping with clerical tasks and other projects in various departments. 18+yo
Events
Groups or individuals can help at one of our many special events and fundraisers throughout the year. 14+yo
Grief Support
Assist our Center for Grief & Healing with mailings, office tasks, bereavement calls, and support groups. 18+yo
Survivors of Suicide Loss
Assist with support groups, community outreach, and peer support 18+yo
LOSS Team
Our response team provides immediate support and resources to survivors of suicide loss. 21+yo
Circle of Friends
Our grief program where "special friends" support children who have experienced the
recent loss
of a loved one. 14-24yo
Volunteer Steps & Requirements
Requirements for Volunteering:
- Pass a Background & Reference Check
- Follow Hinds Hospice Policies & Procedures
- Complete periodic Trainings
Steps to Becoming a Volunteer:
1) Complete an Application
2) Schedule an Interview
3) Complete all the Requirements listed below
4) Attend Orientation & Training
5) Start Volunteering!
Patient Care & Hospice Home Volunteers must also:
- Minimum commitment of two hours per week for 9 months after training
- Complete 8 hours of at-home training & 8 hours of in-person training
- Provide clearance from your Physician
- Have a TB Skin Test**
- Provide Record of Immunizations (or a Titers Test): Hepatitis B*, Influenza*, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis), & Varicella (Chicken Pox), COVID-19***
- Have current Car Insurance & Drivers License (Patient Care Only)
***May request a medical or belief exemption.
**If positive, x-ray clearance & annual questionnaire required.
*May decline with signed declination form.
More Info? Scan me!
Email: volunteer@hindshospice.org
Phone: 559-317-6016
Address: 2490 W. Shaw Avenue, Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93711
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