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ME? A VOLUNTEER?Volunteering at Center for Hospice Care
Me? A Volunteer?• Who is CHC?• Why Volunteer?• Volunteer Opportunities• How Do I Volunteer?• Contact Information
WHO IS CHC?Improving the Quality of Living
Who is CHC?• Established in 1978, Center for Hospice Care is an
independent, community based, not-for-profit organization, improving the quality of living through hospice, home health, grief counseling, and community education.
• Center for Hospice Care serves Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaGrange, LaPorte, Marshall, St. Joseph and Starke counties in Indiana.
Our Mission• To Improve the Quality of Living
• Words from Mark Murray, President & CEO of CHC, regarding the end of life journey for his mother: “After her symptoms were managed, she was even going on short bus trips with the other facility residents and participating in cooking, crafts and multiple other activities. For the rest of her life, she never once went back to the hospital and enthusiastically enjoyed every moment of living.”
Our Core Values
• Compassion• Dignity• Integrity• Innovation• Quality• Service• Stewardship
What’s so great about hospice care?• Improves the quality of care and the quality of life at
end of life
• Open communication
• Emotional support
• A Hospice Team that patients and families can rely on "24/7/365"
• Pain and other symptom control
Who gets hospice care?• The patient must have a progressive or incurable
illness and a limited life expectancy.• Our patients are diverse individuals—all ages and various
backgrounds.
WHY DO I VOLUNTEER?Reasons to consider giving the gift of time
Why do I volunteer?• To Improve Community Life
• Words from the family of Dale VanOrman, a patient of CHC: “It’s been so nice having Jeff here. I can’t remember the last time Dale played his guitar. It’s been a lot of fun. We all look forward to Fridays on the front porch.”
Why do I volunteer?• To Give Back
• Many volunteers have had a loved one receive hospice care. They want to give back and say “Thanks.”
• Words from Pauline Pierson, volunteer with CHC: “I can relate to patients and families, because I’ve been there.”
• To Help Others In Need• William Penn said, “I expect to pass through life but
once. If, therefore, there can be any kindness I can show, or any good things I can do to any fellow human being, let me do it now, and not defer it or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.”
Why do I volunteer? To Connect to Others
Know your friends better Get to know new people
To Give Hope Dale Kern, volunteer with CHC, did companion care for Stephen
Bock, a patient who was diagnosed with heart disease. Add to that, years of alcohol and cocaine abuse. Even a suicide attempt. After CHC’s team got involved, he changed from a surly, egocentric man filled with anger, to a man at peace in his soul, with compassion for others, and an enthusiasm and appreciation for life he had not previously experienced. Dale said, “We were just two guys hanging out and that helped build our relationship.”
Why do I volunteer? It leads to
spiritual and emotional growth.
You can’t buy this with any amount of money
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESWhat Opportunities are Available at CHC?
Volunteer Opportunities• Patient Care Volunteers • Extended Care Facility
Volunteers• 11th Hour Volunteers• Tuck-In Volunteers• Life Story Volunteers• Hospice House Volunteers • Office Volunteers• Veteran Volunteers• Bereavement Volunteers• Camp Evergreen Volunteers
• Fundraising Event Volunteers
• Complementary Comfort Care Volunteers
• Caring Touch• Specialty Professional
Volunteers—Hair Stylists & Barbers
• Notary Volunteer• Pet Visitation Volunteers
HOW DO I VOLUNTEER?Steps on How to Become a CHC Volunteer
Steps to volunteer
Apply! Complete the
Volunteer Application and return it to the Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator (VRC).
You can call the VRC at 574-286-1198 to ask for an application, or you can go on the CHC website www.cfhcare.org
Steps to volunteer
Meet! When the VRC
receives a completed application, she will connect to schedule a meeting.
In this meeting, the VRC will learn more about you, your background and what you’re looking for in a volunteer experience.
We want to make sure that this is a good match for both of us!
Steps to volunteer
Train! Our volunteers are
prepared for their experience through a wonderful training program!
We have three levels of training. The VRC will let you know which level you need, depending on which opportunity interests you.
We try to make our trainings fit your schedule. We have daytime, Saturday and online training options.
Up to 15 hours of training!
Steps to volunteer
After training is completed, the VRC will make sure your file is complete and then submit it to your Volunteer Coordinator.
Your VC will schedule a time to meet with you to discuss again which opportunity you would like to pursue. Your VC will search for a match for you, and then you will…
Begin your volunteer journey!
CONTACT INFORMATIONWho do I contact?
