Volunteer - Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care

The Role of a Coastal Hospice Volunteer

Our volunteers make a difference by helping hospice teams provide dignity and quality of life to patients and there are many different ways to help. Hospice volunteers are highly trained, motivated, caring individuals with a broad range of life experience. Often our volunteers say that being a hospice volunteer is an experience that has changed their lives and that they have received so much more than they have given.

Ways a Volunteer Can Help

Provide companionship to patients by playing cards, reading a book, holding a hand, watching TV together or just being present
Sit with patients while caregivers run errands, attend appointments or take a much-needed nap
Deliver groceries to patients’ homes
Write letters, make phone calls or run errands for patients
Assist with various office tasks
Assist with sorting and pricing of merchandise, create displays, operate the cash register or assist customers at our Thrift Shop
Crochet, knit or quilt blankets or twiddle muffs for patient

Volunteer Positions

Patient Care

Patient care volunteers provide basic comfort and companionship to patients and their families at home; in nursing and assisted living facilities in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties; at the Stansell House in Berlin; and at our inpatient facility, Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Fundraising

Fundraising volunteers staff events and put together mailings. Committee members to help plan events are also needed.

Bereavement

Bereavement volunteers provide emotional support and assistance during the 13-month period following the Hospice patient’s death.

Administrative

Administrative/clerical volunteers assist staff at Coastal Hospice at the Lake, the Stansell House, and Salisbury offices.

We Honor Veterans

Volunteers who are veterans themselves interact with veteran patients and provide an Honors Salute as part of Coastal Hospice’s We Honor Veterans program. Learn More

Thrift Shop

Thrift Shop volunteers provide support for the operation of the thrift shop located in Berlin that generates funding for the Macky & Pam Stansell House.

Become a Volunteer

Please provide the following information

Name

Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

Country

Phone

Message

Interest & COVID Vaccination

I am interested in the following (please check all that apply):

Patient Care (home/facilities/CHL/Stansell House)

Fundraising/Special Events

Bereavement (phone calls, letters, etc.)

Clinician/Certified Therapist (pet, massage, clinical)

Administrative/Clerical/Reception

We Honor Veterans/Honor Salute

Thrift Shop (Berlin)

I understand that all volunteers must be COVID vaccinated and that I will need to provide a copy of my COVID vaccination card.

Volunteer Services staff will be in touch soon. Thank you!

*Patient care and bereavement volunteers undergo a minimum of 16 hours of training. Volunteering at the Thrift Shop requires only an orientation; no training required. Also, we have special events during the year that require volunteers and anyone can help. All volunteers require a background check.

Please feel free to contact the Volunteer Services office by email at volservices@coastalhospice.org or by phone (410) 543-2590 if you have questions.

Download our volunteer brochure