Great Lakes Caring Hospice, serving patients in Macomb County, is seeking volunteers to join our team. We are hoping that you will share this opportunity with your employees, retirees, and clients.
“Your Happy New Year depends on what you do for others.” This anonymous quote is simple but powerful. Great Lakes Caring Hospice invites you to become a hospice volunteer and to fulfill your New Year’s Resolution.
Worried about dedicating your time? Four hours a month is all it takes to be a Great Lakes Caring Hospice volunteer. Volunteers are needed to visit patients and engage in activities such as playing music or singing, working on a craft project or sharing a special talent, or simply providing companionship through listening, talking, or holding a hand. They often provide respite care, allowing family members and caregivers to take a much-needed break. Patients enjoy and appreciate visits from people who want to spend time with them.
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There are also volunteer opportunities within the Great Lakes Caring Hospice offices assisting staff with mailings, filing, computer work, paper-shredding, and other special projects. Additionally, volunteers can offer their time by making home comfort items, such as slippers, shawls, blankets, and dolls; providing pet therapy with trained animals; or giving vigil and bereavement support.
Begin your New Year by helping others at the end of life. Great Lakes Caring offers in-depth training to prepare volunteers for this important and rewarding work. To learn more about the volunteer program, call 800-311-5365 and/or apply online at the Great Lakes Caring website www.greatlakescaring.com.. Wishing you and your families a peaceful 2014 filled with kindness, joy and many volunteer opportunities!
