GIVE A HUG ♥ PLAN A GALA EVENT ♥ DRIVE TO A DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENT
GIVE A MASSAGE ♥ RING UP A SALE ♥ LISTEN TO FAMILY STORIES
TEND A GARDEN ♥ SHARE YOUR TALENT
♥ TOUCH A HEART
"I do other volunteer services, but Hospice By The Bay is the crown jewel"
~ A Hospice Volunteer
As a Hospice By The Bay volunteer, you help fulfill our essential mission: to provide compassionate, high-quality care for those coping with life-threatening illness, as well as support to their families and loved ones.
We offer two types of opportunities, Direct Care and Organization Support. We place a high value on our volunteers’ commitment to our work. Please review the following volunteer opportunities to see where you want to help. Then, click here to fill out the Volunteer Information Request, and we’ll contact you!
DIRECT CARE VOLUNTEERS
- Patient Care
Part of the Hospice care team, they make visits to the patient’s home -- whether that’s a private residence, a residential care facility, or hospital. They offer companionship, relief care to caregivers, running errands, providing transport to appointments, or grocery shopping.
- Complementary Care
Certified or specially trained practitioners use their skills to nurture the physical and emotional well-being of a patient through gentle massage, energy work, animal social visits, and music activity. Previous experience with chronic illness, cancer patients, or the elderly is preferred.
- Bereavement Outreach
Make calls to family members or caregivers following the death of a loved one to check-in on their well-being and offer HBTB bereavement services.
Next Patient Care/Complementary Care Volunteer Trainings
In San Francisco: March 2010
In Marin County: April 2010
In Sonoma: February 2010
ORGANIZATION SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS
- Administrative & Office Support :
Provide general office skills and support to HBTB departments, such as filing, clerical and computer input.
- Community Outreach
Educate the public about HBTB at events, such as health and senior fairs, and/or speaking engagements.
- Receptionists
Greet and direct visitors at our reception areas.
- Bookstore/Thrift Stores
Help staff our thrift or used book stores in Marin County by serving customers, decorating, and organizing merchandise.
- Event Volunteers
Help organize and/or staff fundraising and other HBTB events throughout the year.
- Special Projects
These include our gift wrap fundraiser each December, the Comfort Bear Project to support grieving children, and our summer youth grief support weekend, Camp Erin™ Oakland/Bay Area.
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