The Hospice Home Volunteer provides emotional, practical and spiritual support to the Hospice patient, their caregiver, and family. The volunteer provides companionship to terminally ill patients or provides respite relief visits for the caregiver. The volunteer may also assist patient by reading to them, playing cards with them, or helping them write letters. Volunteers may also be asked to run errands or assist with light housekeeping or cooking.

Volunteers choose geographic locations of assignments based on their willingness to travel. Volunteers may request assignments within 10 or 15 miles of home. Mileage reimbursement is available upon request.

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. Must be emotionally mature and compassionate and be a good listener. This volunteer must be able to accept people as they are and be able to maintain confidentiality.

This opportunity is sponsored by: St. John Hospice - MI - Metro Detroit

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Weekdays Weekends

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person:
Helen Beamer, Volunteer Coordinator, (800) 248-2298, (email)

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Address:

22255 Greenfield Road, Suite 330 Southfield, MI 48075 (See a map)

Directions:

The office is located in the Providence Pavilion on Greenfield Road, which is just south of 9 Mile Road and adjacent to Providence Hospital.

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Detroit Farmington Ferndale Highland Park Madison Heights Oak Park Royal Oak Southfield
Counties:		Macomb Oakland Saint Clair Wayne
Zip codes:		48205,   48215,   48224

Web Site: http://www.stjohn.org/hospice

Miscellaneous Information

Is this opportunity appropriate for kids 6-11 years old?
	No
Is this opportunity appropriate for youth 12-17 years old?
	No
Does this opportunity accept volunteers who are mandated to do community service?
	No