Hospice Associates volunteers offer important additional support for patients and their communities and may be called on to provide a range of services, some of which may include:

• Respite Services - Volunteers may sit with and read to patients offering companionship for short periods of time, enabling family caregivers to run errands or to take time for themselves.
• Emotional Support - Volunteers make home visits to listen to patients and families and offer them support.
• Transportation - Volunteers may drive the patient to a doctor appointment or offer them an opportunity to get outdoors.
• Hands-on Care - Volunteers may assist the caregiver with such tasks as moving or feeding a patient.
• Bereavement Support - Volunteers may help to support caregivers through their grief for as long as 13 months after their loss.

If you or someone you know would like to volunteer please contact us at (504) 457-2200.

Or e-mail us at: info@hospiceassociates.com.