Overview
Hospital Volunteers
Hospital volunteers usually work once or twice a week for four hours at a time. Volunteers are needed five days a week during the morning and afternoon. Your gift of time truly makes a difference in the lives of our patients, staff and community. Hospital volunteering opportunities may include:
- Service (such as mail delivery, helping patients navigate, and more)
- Fundraising (efforts that help department programs and patients)
- Clerical Support
- Spiritual Care
Hospice Volunteers
Hospice volunteers provide comfort & support for patients for whom curative measures are no longer an option. Franciscan Hospice provides one-on-one care to patients in their home, a hospital or extended care facility. The goal of hospice is to provide comfort through medical and spiritual means for patients who are preparing for end-of-life.
Hospice volunteering opportunities may include:
- Provide companionship or caregiver relief: Be present. Talk to patients/veterans about their lives and listen to their stories, play an instrument, share favorite songs, etc. Provide temporary relief to caregivers/family to prevent caregiver fatigue.
- Office Assistance: Provide light office work, assist with special projects or clerical work
- Provide bereavement support
Become a volunteer: Apply online
More Information
- Hospital Contact: Justin Dougherty, Guest Services Manager
- Phone: 219-757-6057
- Email: Justin.Doughterty@FranciscanAlliance.org
- Hospice Contact: Kathy Rudaski, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator
- Phone: 219-945-8020
- Email: Kathleen.Rudaski@franciscanalliance.org