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Become a Volunteer

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Our goal is to provide excellent end-of-life support to each patient and family.

Whether it’s providing companionship to a person in the final months or weeks of life, offering support to family members and caregivers, providing assistance in the office or helping with community outreach, the contributions of volunteers are an essential part of Interim HealthCare's Hub City Hospice Program.

Hospice volunteers are at the heart of our goal. Serving people at the end of life’s journey allows hospice volunteers in Lubbock to make a difference to someone in need every day.

Are you ready to help those in need find peace?

Being a hospice volunteer, is an intensely rewarding experience. Once you complete the required pre-training interview and orientation class, you'll be ready. Surviving family members or friends wishing to join the volunteer staff will be strongly encouraged to wait a minimum of one year following the death of their loved one.

As a volunteer, you will have access to ongoing educational opportunities to ensure you feel comfortable with your role. Hospice education covers:

  • Philosophy of hospice care
  • Services offered by hospice
  • Effective communication with patients and family members
  • Physical, emotional, social and spiritual issues encountered at the end of life
  • Comfort for patients and families

As a hospice volunteer in the Hub City, you will be given the choice as to what types of things you want to do and how much time you want to contribute.
 

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Typical volunteer responsibilities include:

Bereavement Support:

  • Assisting in support group
  • Memorial Service Participation
  • Office Work & Other
  • Assisting with mailings
  • Computer data entry
  • Administrative duties
  • Making special craft items
  • Baking
 

Support for Families:

 
  • Respite relief
  • Shopping and errands
  • Meal preparation
  • Light housekeeping
 

Support for Patients:

 
  • Reading
  • Taking walks
  • Writing letters
  • Visiting with pets
  • Bringing in music
  • Vigil sitting

 
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At Interim HealthCare, we know what to look for when it comes to whether a loved one can remain safe and independent in their own home. This simple and free quiz can help guide you when making that important decision.

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I want to express my appreciation and gratitude for your help with my Mom. She has grown very close to a couple of your care givers. Everyone is prompt and considerate of her needs. It’s comforting to know I have people who I can count on.
Sylvia R.