Volunteers

Make new friends. Stay healthy. Learn new skills.
Make a difference.                                                                          

Do you have a need for a little something more in your life…something that can provide a strong sense of connection and fulfillment? Are you looking for a way to share your knowledge, talent and heart that will have a meaningful impact on the lives of others? 

Volunteering with Hospice of the Comforter offers you the opportunity to belong to a volunteer fellowship, benefit your well-being and do satisfying work to provide compassionate care to others. You will be a vital and valued member of our team.

Our volunteers tell us that volunteering with Hospice of the Comforter is life-changing and one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives. 

The main volunteer role at Hospice of the Comforter is patient and family support. Volunteers also provide crucial assistance with administrative support, community outreach, fundraising and special projects.

Choose your best fit from a wide variety of volunteer opportunities and receive specialized free training that will give you confidence in your ability to help while being able to design your own schedule as part of an invaluable team.  

For more information, please call the
Volunteer Services Department at 407-379-0163.

Research shows that there is a strong relationship between finding purpose and new relationships as volunteer and positive health outcomes that increase longevity.

“Initially, what I thought I’d get from volunteering was the good feeling of taking care of patients and families; however, the big take away I didn’t expect is the joy of meeting and being with the kind of people who volunteer for Hospice of the Comforter – rubbing elbows with others who share the same values of caring and compassion.” 

~ Don Gillis, 6-Year Volunteer

Patient / Family Support
Enhance the quaility of life for patients and their families in their homes or in a facility, such as a nursing home or assisted living facility:

• Provide companionship, a listening ear and practical assistance.
• Befriend patients by sharing hobbies, reading to them and offering emotional support.
• Help caregivers run errands, do light housekeeping or yard work, and sitting with patients to give caregivers a respite (break).

Hospice House
Give comfort and care to patients in our Hospice House, a 16-bed acute care facility, at our Altamonte Springs campus. Volunteers work in 4-hour shifts to:

• Support and reassure family members
• Greet visitors at teh front desk
• Prepare room for new patient
• Answer call lights to find out what a patient needs
• Order and distribute meals
• Assistwith feeding (with special training)
• Provide companionship to patients including reading a book or writing a note
• Transport patient in wheelchair

1. Cook breakfast, serve lunch, dinner and snacks
2. Provide patient activities such as playing cards or board games
3. Assist with laundry and keep the house neat and clean
4. Provide companionship/support to patients and families
5. Make patient beds and change bed linens
6. Assist clinical staff according to volunteer’s training such as feeding, giving medications 

1. Direct, record patient interview.
2. Scan photos and organize with titles, video and music.
3. Create DVD labels and burn DVDs.
4. Previous experience with digital camcorder and video editing software preferred 

1. Provide a minimum of two Pet Therapy visits per month
2. Submit and maintain license certification, such as Delta Society, Therapy Dogs International, Inc. or Therapy Dogs, Inc. Your membership should provide proof of Liability Insurance coverage, providing coverage for injury or illness to other people, and/or if property damage occurs.
3. Submit and maintain copy of current rabies certificate.

Crafters & Artisans
Known as a Comfort Artist Volunteer, you will create comfort items to patients and/or family members through your ability to sew, knit or crochet, including:

• Hats & Afghans – Knit or crochet hats, lap robes, blankets and afghans at your home. Bring completed projects to the office where nurses, social workers and other staff will deliver them to the patient. 
• Memory Bears & Pillows – Create memory bears and pillows by sewing together clothing or special material pieces supplied by the patient or family. You will be provided with a pattern and supplies. Bring completed projects to the office where social workers and other staff will deliver the treasured keepsake to the family.