Volunteering with Legacy Hospice
Volunteers are important members of the interdisciplinary teams at our three hospice locations.
Volunteer activities
Our hospice volunteers may:
- Read to patients
- Care for patients so caregivers can take a break
- Help patients continue favorite activities
- Offer a listening ear to patients and families
- Help patients take walks
- Do computer data entry to support the work of the direct care staff
- Telephone bereaved families to offer support
- Help with household tasks
- Add comfort to the patient's and family's quality of life
You don't need to be a medical or social work professional to volunteer. We offer a free comprehensive training program several times each year. It covers:
- Understanding hospice care
- Diseases our patients face
- How hospice pain management works
- Effective communication
- Understanding grief
- Spiritual caregiving
- How to transfer, lift and attend to hospice patients
Who to contact
McMinnville
Shelley Wagener, volunteer coordinator
503-472-9685
1-800-361-8506
Portland
Legacy Hospice Services
Lori Cannon
503-225-6385
Hopewell House
Carol Blanusa, volunteer coordinator
503-244-7890