Volunteer Programs

Art Therapy Volunteers

Our volunteer artists and musicians are specially trained to support patients and caregivers through music and arts experiences to foster creative expression and opportunities to engage in individual or group arts experiences. Music volunteers also provide music to enhance the environment and provide entertainment to patients, families and staff.

Patient and Family Support

Social visiting, friendship, reading, conversation, quiet companionship, caregiver respite, as well as pastoral support from community clergy and lay ministers. This can be done in the patient's home, an assisted living facility or in the Keystone House. Volunteers with special skills may provide complementary care, such as massage and meditation.

Vigil Volunteer Program

Vigil Volunteers are a confident, knowledgeable presence and provide quiet companionship to families and patients through the dying process.

Bereavement Support

Volunteers support our specialized bereavement counselors to help survivors cope with loss.

Administrative Support

Clerical Volunteers provide additional office support by maintaining records, filing, performing data entry and completing mailings.

Keystone House Legacy Gardens

Volunteers maintain an outdoor environment for residents and visitors to enjoy while visiting the residential hospice at Keystone House.

Special Events & Fundraising

Volunteers participate in health fairs, community event information tables and assist with holiday celebrations and events.

"Linda's Celebration of Life"

Created by Keystone Hospice patient Linda, who wanted to honor each patient on what could be their final birthday.  "Linda's Celebration of Life" is a program devoted to recognizing each patient's special day where volunteers bake and deliver birthday cakes to each Patient.

Hospice Volunteer Training & Education

All volunteers receive free specialized training plus ongoing support and supervision, which allows them to feel comfortable and confident with their assignments. The length of training depends on the type of tasks the volunteer will provide to patients and families. Training for volunteers who will provide patient care is approximately 15 hours.

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