ABOUT US     Serving Our Communities     Kindred Moments     Referral Information     Kessler's FAQs     Team Opportunities     Volunteer Opportunities Call us at (205) 988-8669 or complete the Volunteer Application on-line in order to express an interest and receive more information. Volunteers have and will always be the beating heart of hospice..... Volunteers are an essential part of the Hospice Complete philosophy of care which recognizes that dying is not just a medical event but a personal one as well. Our volunteers are important members of an interdisciplinary team working to “de-institutionalize” the dying experience and provide a more humane system of care for the dying and their families. In fact, federal law requires that at least 5% of patient care hours be provided by volunteers. You may have professional skills or specialized expertise, you might want to help your friends and neighbors and serve the community. Many of our volunteers were introduced to Hospice Complete through the death of a family member and know first hand the value of our volunteers. Hospice Complete volunteers find it personally gratifying, intellectually stimulating, and emotionally meaningful to assist patients and families in need at a critical point in their lives. Helping the terminally ill through Hospice Complete is not about dying, but about living. How can you help as a Hospice Complete Volunteer.......... Family/Patient volunteer..... A family/patient volunteer works directly with patients and their families. Tasks can include visiting, reading, writing letters, listening, shopping, household chores, or just allow the caregiver some much needed “down” time themselves. Office volunteer..... An office volunteer assists the team with filing, mail outs, and other administrative duties as well as special monthly projects. Bereavement volunteer..... A bereavement volunteer works with Hospice Complete's bereavement staff offering spiritual support for our patients and families. Special Consultant Volunteer..... A special consultant volunteer offers services related to his/her area of expertise. Services can include massage therapy, accounting, law, home repair, etc… (all special consultant volunteers must be certified in their field) All volunteers receive extensive training before accepting a volunteer assignment. Hospice Complete trains our volunteers in the following areas: • The history and philosophy of hospice care • Concepts of death and dying • Psychosocial issues in death and dying • Care and comfort measures with terminal illness • Spiritual and cultural issues in death, dying and grief • Communication skills • The volunteer role in hospice care Volunteer training classes are given monthly and are also posted on our Events page. Copyright ®2004 Hospice Complete, Inc. All rights reserved.  View Our Privacy Policy Website Designed by Red Eye Development