Volunteer Programs

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Legacy Garden Volunteers

Special Events & Fundraising Volunteers

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Experience the satisfaction
of being a hospice volunteer

Volunteering for hospice is a very rewarding experience. By serving people who are making choices on how to live their remaining days of life, volunteers learn more about themselves and what really matters.

Caring In Many Different Ways
• Patient & Family Support : Friendly visiting, reading, conversation, quiet companionship, caregiver respite, as well as pastoral support from community clergy and lay ministers. Volunteers with special skills provide complementary care, such as reiki, massage and meditation.
• Vigil Volunteering: Companioning individuals with a quiet presence through the dying process.
• Bereavement Support: Providing support and companionship
to surviving family members.
• Administrative Support: Filing, data entry, records maintenance and mailings.
• Keystone House Legacy Gardens: Maintaining a welcoming outdoor environment for residents and visitors.
• Community Outreach: Participating in health fairs and community event information tables.
• Special Events & Fundraising Activities: Assisting with holiday celebrations and annual events.

“This is the best-paying job I’ve ever had.
How do you value a kind word, a smile, a hug?
Those are worth far more than any paycheck!”
(Paul K.)

Hospice Volunteer Training & Education
All volunteers receive free specialized training and ongoing support and supervision so they feel comfortable with their assignments. The length of training depends on the type of tasks the volunteer will be providing. Training for volunteers who will be providing patient care is approximately 15 hours.

Our volunteer family is a rich tapestry of community members
Individuals • High School & College Students • Faith Communities • Artists & Musicians • Families • Local Businesses • Garden Clubs • Community Service Organizations • Holistic Health Practitioners • Retirees

For more information about volunteer opportunities at Keystone Hospice, please call 215-836-2440.

“In taking that step to be a hospice volunteer,
I have experienced the reality of giving without asking for anything in return, and in the end getting back much more than I had given. In addition, I have experienced my own personal growth in terms of compassion, inner strength and less fear of dying.”
(Sally W.)