| Hospice of Rockingham County, Inc. |
| P.O. Box 281 |
| 2150 Hwy 65 |
| Wentworth, NC 27375 |
| Phone: (336) 427-9022 |
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Fax: (336) 427-9030 |
e-mail address:
hospicerc@triadbiz.rr.com
This agency is accredited by
Accreditation Commission
for Health Care, Inc
www.achc.org
Volunteer Opportunities
Our Hospice Doves
What Volunteers Mean to Hospice
What Volunteers Mean to Hospice
The Hospice Doves, the volunteer 'staff' for Hospice of Rockingham County (HRC), are very special people - the very heart and hands of HRC. Without our loyal corps of volunteers, Hospice of Rockingham County literally would cease to operate because in order to be Medicare certified, a certain percentage of patient care has to be provided on a volunteer basis. But putting financial aspects aside, The Doves help keep HRC running like a well-oiled machine.
As integral parts of the Hospice team, volunteers enable patients with a limited life expectancy to continue to live life to the fullest - either directly or indirectly. Different types of volunteers are essential to the existence of Hospice. Whatever your talent or skills, Hospice can use your abilities. If you have a couple of hours or more a week available, consider becoming a Hospice volunteer.
Below is a sampling of the various types of volunteer opportunities available at HRC:
A Patient Care Volunteer May
 | Read to patients |
| Run errands |
| Help with meals |
| Help around the patient's house |
| Relieve caregiver to run errands |
| Offer emotional support to the patient or caregiver |
An Office Volunteer Might
| Answer the phone |
| Assist with bulk mailings |
| Help with some light typing, copying, or filing |
Our Special Events Volunteers Sometimes
| Assist with fund-raising events |
| Work in our informational display booth at local festivals or health fairs |
A Bereavement Volunteer Might
| Provide support to family after patient's death |
| Run errands for a family member |
| Assist with grief support group meetings |
All HRC volunteers are required to take volunteer training classes. Training classes are offered on a quarterly basis at the Hospice office. Please see our class schedule under the Upcoming Events tab.
Topics include:
| Introduction to the Hospice philosophy |
| Patients and terminal illness |
| Communications and listening |
| Psycho-social aspects of terminal illness |
| Grief and bereavement. |
Classes are offered free of charge and HRC provides all materials. There is no obligation to HRC to become a volunteer after training. If someone decides that Hospice volunteering just is not for them, HRC certainly respects that decision.
If your group or club has 10 or more members interested in taking volunteer training classes, rather than your group having to travel to our Hospice office, HRC will offer training classes at your preferred location.
Hospice always needs volunteers, especially those available during the day, and male volunteers are always in very short supply.
If you are interested in volunteering, please call Barbara Moore, Manager of Volunteer Services at 427-9026 ext. 402, or you may email her at bmhospice@triadbiz.rr.com.
Volunteer meetings are held at the hospice office on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. These meetings are for our active volunteer roster.
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