Volunteering at West Georgia Hospice

Volunteer assistance is vital to the success of West Georgia Hospice. Comprising an integral part of the hospice team, our volunteers are not counselors for the dying; they are listeners.   With honesty and sensitivity, they meet the patient on his/her own ground.   In return, our volunteers receive an increased self-knowledge, as well an awareness of the needs of others regarding death and dying.   Most importantly, they earn the personal satisfaction of helping patients and families through crises.

Volunteer Opportunities :

At West Georgia Hospice, volunteers will find a variety of opportunities to match their skills and interests:

Kitchen Duty :

•  Cook breakfast for patients at Hospice LaGrange

•  Set up trays for meals

•  Clean kitchen after meals

•  Prepare refreshments for patients, meals in patients homes, and special food items for patients.

•  Assist with cookouts for special occasions, holidays and celebrations

Clerical :

•  Answer telephones and call lights in Hospice LaGrange

•  Assist staff with filing and mail outs

Music Therapy :

•  Provide music (piano, guitar, dulcimers, or any instrument) that will bring comfort to patients and their families at Hospice LaGrange or in patient's homes

Bereavement Volunteers :

•  Visit families

•  Mail correspondences

•  Assist with telephone follow ups

•  Organize memorial services

•  Participate in Camp Dogwood (grief camp for children who have lost a loved one)

  Gardening :

•  Assist in maintaining grounds during the year (planting/weeding flower beds)

•  Maintain bird feeders on the grounds

  Life Review :

•  Create a video or audio of the patient's life to be presented to their families as a gift after their death

  Decorating :

•  Decorate Hospice LaGrange for the holidays and season changes

  Fund Raising :   (annually)

•  Help organize Bar-B-Q, Golf Tournament, Tour of Homes, Gospel Singing, Angel Sells, Poinsettia Sales and Deliveries, Motorcycle Ride

Patient Care :

•  Visit patients in Hospice LaGrange and in their homes

•  Organize celebrations (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.)

•  Provide transportation

Pet Therapy :

•  Take trained pets to visit patients and/or families

How To Become A Volunteer:

•  Complete an application and character record check

•  Interview with the Volunteer Coordinator

•  Complete 12 hours of education training held in August and February

For more information, contact

Joyce Wood

1510 Vernon Road

LaGrange, GA 30240

(706) 845-3905