Opportunities to Volunteer
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region has many opportunities for volunteers who want to make a difference. Volunteering with Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region is about serving others and giving back while learning new skills at the same time. Learn how you can share your special talents and reap many rewards.
Patient & Family Support Volunteers
- Visit with the patient and family
- Give caregivers a much needed break
- Run errands
- Provide transportation
- Assist with grocery shopping
- Listen
Staff Support Volunteers
- Assist with fundraising, health fairs and special events
- Assist with patient record filing
- Research statistical data
- Collate manuals, run copies, make phone calls
- Handle general office tasks
- Greet visitors at reception area
Group Volunteers
- Provide food, gifts and decorations during holidays
- Help with much needed yard work
Special skills volunteers
- Licensed cosmetologists provide hair services to patients unable to leave home
- Licensed massage therapists offer tension relieving massages to patients
- Certified pet therapy volunteers bring much needed solace to patients, families and staff at homes and in long term communities
- Licensed notaries offer services in completing Living Will and Heath Care Power of Attorney documents
- Certified clowns bring laughter and cheer to patients at assisted living and nursing homes.
- Talented musicians bring peace and joy to patients
Be sure that your employer knows you are a valued volunteer with Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region. Many corporations base their corporate charitable giving on the interests and involvement of their employees. For more information about volunteer service grants, click here.