From Vets to Pets: Hospice of the Chesapeake Needs Volunteers

As Hospice of the Chesapeake continues to reach out to serve hospice and palliative care patients and their families in Prince George’s County, its list of volunteer needs grows to serve this region.

Volunteers play a vital role on the hospice team by visiting patients, supporting caregivers, serving as counselors at grief retreats, organizing fundraisers and assisting in our offices. You can become a hospice volunteer if you are age 18 or older and willing to complete our free volunteer training program. Areas of need in Prince George’s County include:

· Patient Care: These volunteers provide companionship and a supportive presence for our patients and respite for caregivers. They offer a listening ear, open mind and loving heart.

· Veterans-to-Veterans Program: Volunteers with a military background to visit patients who are veterans.

· Honor Salutes: Active duty military personnel to perform Honor Salutes at the homes and bedsides of our Veteran patients.

· Healing Arts: Licensed Massage Therapists, Comfort Touch, Reiki, musicians, artists and others. Also, dog owners willing to train to share their pet with patients through Pet Therapy. In most cases, specific training can be provided.

· Threshold Choir: Singers to participate in the Prince George’s GIFTS Threshold Choir.

· Four-Wheel Drivers: Volunteers with four-wheel drive vehicles are needed to assist patients and staff in during inclement weather conditions.

To volunteer, contact Allison Kuchar at akuchar@hospicechesapeake.org or 443-837-1513 or visit www.hospicechesapeake.org for more information and to download an application.

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Caring for life throughout the journey with illness and loss is the mission of Hospice of the Chesapeake. For more information, please visit www.hospicechesapeake.org.