Volunteer Opportunities and Activities
Hospice of Kankakee Valley was originally organized as a
volunteer hospice, and we continue to recognize and appreciate the important role
our volunteers have on the hospice team! Each volunteer brings a unique
combination of interests, experience, and talents to the hospice program. We
are fortunate to have on our team volunteers from every walk of
life—from firefighters and students to attorneys and full-time
homemakers. Whatever your talents, Hospice of Kankakee Valley has a need you
can fill. A screening interview and orientation at HKV and a 21 hour training
course are required for volunteers who work directly with patients and families.
“The
benefits I receive from being a Hospice volunteer far outweigh any efforts I
put forth. . .It's a joyous feeling to contribute to
such a noble cause.”
Administrative
Support Volunteers
assist with office or clerical tasks, may serve as members of the Board of
Directors or on a committee, speak to community groups, run errands, man
information booths at events and fairs, and/or assist with fund-raisers.
Patient and Family Care Volunteers
These
volunteers can
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Stay with the
patient while the caregiver rests or runs errands
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Help prepare
meals
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Assist in
grocery shopping or picking up medicine
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Help with
light housework
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Provide
companionship to the patient by reading, writing a letter for them, or simply
just being there
Bereavement
Volunteers: Help with support
groups and bereavement mailings.
11th Hour
Volunteers: These volunteers stay
with the patient or family when the patient is actively dying. They provide
this valuable support and companionship so, as much as possible,
patients do not have to spend their final hours alone.
Youth
Volunteers Supplement staff by visiting HKV patients in area nursing homes,
making deliveries, assisting with home chores, and performing some office
duties. Must be 16 years of age and older, have complete application, and
have parent’s permission and recommendations from 1 guidance counselor
and 2 instructors. Must complete youth volunteer training program offered
once per year.
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Pre-teen
volunteers are relatives of employees of Hospice of KankakeeValley
They can
participate in parades and fairs with adult supervision and completed
application on file.
Becoming
a hospice volunteer has many rewards – You can gain
valuable personal and professional experience, contribute to your community
and society, meet new friends, increase feelings of self-worth, learn new
skills, and work as a team member with other professionals. Our Volunteer
Coordinator will be happy to answer any questions you have about
volunteering for Hospice of Kankakee Valley. Call (815) 936-3370, email at becky@hkvcares.org or fill out the
form below and we will contact you.
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