Volunteers

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The Blessings of

volunteers

Volunteers comfort you and your family with companionship, a calming presence, and the peaceful little extras. Our volunteers are an integral part of the hospice team and their varied gifts are available to you and your family.

Apply to Become a Volunteer

Are You Called to be a Hospice Volunteer?

Every day at Grace Hospice, volunteers profoundly impact the lives of those we serve. Volunteer roles include:

  • Patient Companionship & Support
  • Pet Visits (both therapy and non-therapy-certified pets)
  • Caregiver Respite (allowing caretaker breaks)
  • Certified Death Doula Volunteer
  • Music Volunteer
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Resources

Members of:
National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation
www.nphihealth.org

Minnesota Network of Hospice & Palliative Care
www.mnhpc.org

Frequently Asked

volunteer

questions

What is the time commitment to be a hospice volunteer?

We ask our volunteers to commit to a minimum of two visits per month, approximately two hours of volunteering.

Does my pet need to be therapy-certified?

We invite both therapy-certified and non- therapy-certified pets to join our team! If your pet is not therapy certified, we do require an in-person pet assessment prior to volunteering with your pet.

Is training provided?

Yes! We provide a mandatory orientation prior to volunteering, and also offer optional monthly education offerings to all of our volunteers.

Have More Questions?

Grace Hospice is here to provide clarity and support for any questions you have during this journey.

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What They

say about us?

Hear from families who have experienced our compassionate care. Grace Hospice is honored to support each patient with dignity and respect.

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I am so impressed by the entire staff. They have treated my mother-in-law like one of their own. Best care and concern and couldn’t have asked for a better Hospice team! Thank you everyone who helps our family.

Rob

Rob

Son

Grace Hospice is the best! Every person I met, whether they worked with my dad or not, was exceptionally friendly, knowledgeable, and most of all, compassionate. The team that worked with my dad was awesome!! They always kept me informed, and always made sure that I could reach out to them anytime. They are angels on earth!

Colleen

Colleen

Daughter

Grace Hospice was a Godsend for our family. They cared for my father as if he was their own family. I was grateful for the help with caregiving and could contact them anytime with questions or concerns. My dad looked forward to their visits and even with his dementia he commented how smart the Doctor was and would ask who was coming to visit on any given day. Dad was leery of faith based visits but Wendy was able to reach him which we all appreciated. I did not comment sooner since losing dad was so hard on our family but when we need hospice services again, I will be requesting Grace Hospice.

Sheryl

Sheryl

Daughter