Volunteers provide vital companionship to patients in their home and in local care facilities and hospice houses, facilitate at our Bethany Center children's grief programs, assist in the office or at community events, speak to groups on behalf of Good Shepherd Hospice or donate professional talents for specific projects. Days and times are flexible, and every role is valued.

If you are able to share your time with Good Shepherd Hospice, there are many opportunities available based on your area(s) of interest, schedule and special talents.

We Need You!

As a patient/family volunteer, you may:

• Provide companionship and respite to patients and families


• Offer comfort to hospice patients in care facilities, such as assisting at meal time


• Provide professional massage, music or pet therapy, and hair care


• Assist with care for patients' pets

Our patient/family volunteers undergo a thorough training prior being matched with a patient. Grief research shows that survivors who wish to become patient/family volunteers will consider waiting for one year following the death of their loved one. There are, however, several volunteer opportunities available for survivors who have experienced a more recent loss of a loved one, including:

• Office support


• Bethany Center Programs for grieving children


• Special events


• Community awareness opportunities

In short, Good Shepherd Hospice has volunteer opportunities to suit people with a variety of interests and talents.

Please click here to fill out an online volunteer information form, and you will be contacted by a Good Shepherd Hospice volunteer coordinator.

For upcoming volunteer training sessions, visit our Upcoming Events page. For more information, call Volunteer Services at (863) 616-2525.