Share Your Heart…Volunteer.
The Role of a Volunteer
Ambercare volunteers share the gift of their time by offering support and companionship to patients on hospice services. Volunteers develop relationships with patients and families through weekly visits at patients’ homes, assisted living facilities or nursing homes, wherever patients reside throughout our communities. These special individuals may read to a patient, take a walk, play games, hold a hand or simply listen and provide companionship. As a volunteer you can make a difference in someone’s life — including your own.
Volunteer Requirements
- 18 years of age
- Valid driver’s license
- Valid auto insurance
- Background check, TB and drug test
- Complete Ambercare’s training program
- Submit weekly required paperwork
Sign Up
Please contact your local representative to sign up and ask questions about Ambercare’s volunteer program or fill out the form below.
Volunteer Positions
- Companion/Socialization Specialty: Normal visitation from 30 minutes to two hours, provide companionship.
- Respite: 1-4 hours of patient companionship.
- Pet Specialty: All pets must be certified in pet therapy training, have up-to-date health records and insurance.
- Flower Ministry: Volunteer picks up donated flowers and delivers them to the Ambercare office. Flowers are distributed to patients, caregivers, and/or facilities by hospice staff and volunteers.
- We Honor Veterans Support Volunteers: Veteran & interested volunteers can be connected with our WHV Program to assist in activities.
- Marketing Volunteers: Volunteers distribute flyers/brochures to various locations throughout the community in an effort to recruit additional volunteers.
- Prayer Shawl Ministry: Volunteers establish relationships with various community groups that donate prayer shawls to be distributed to hospice patients by the Hospice Chaplains.
- Office Volunteers: Volunteers perform various office duties including monthly mailings for the Bereavement & Volunteer Programs, filing of volunteer program paperwork, filling in medical records, etc.
- Craft Volunteers: Volunteers create holiday cards & other gift items for delivery to our hospice patients.