Volunteer
Become a Volunteer
The goal of Hospice is to allow patients with a life limiting illness to remain at home during much or all of their illness, relatively free from pain, surrounded by family and friends and living life as fully as possible. Volunteers are utilized in many capacities of Hospice care. Whatever your skills or talents, there are various opportunities and challenges for you. Hospice volunteers are vital to all Hospice programs and are necessary for Hospice of Orleans continued success.
Of the 115,000 persons involved in Hospice care in America, some 95,000 are volunteers. Each year these volunteers give more than 5 million hours helping Hospice patients and their families. Won't you join our team?
Where could YOU volunteer?
Hospice of Orleans County has a wide range of volunteer opportunities:
Patient and Family Care - provide respite care and support for terminally ill clients and their family members.
Bereavement Care - provide supportive visits and calls to individuals following the loss of a loved one.
Fundraising & Special Events - assist with fund raising and special events, such as booths, raffles, dinners, or even chair an event.
Office Work- assist with the newsletter, mailings, filing, and telephone calls.
Telephone Committee - assist in informing other volunteers of events or requests for volunteer assistance.
Refreshment Committee - provide donations of baked goods or refreshments for meetings or events.
Memorial Garden - nice-weather weeding, planting, or general maintenance.
Yes, I can help
If you would like to be contacted about volunteering, please click here. You may also complete a paper application and mail to the address below:
Hospice of Orleans, Inc.
14080 Route 31 West
P.O. Box 489
Albion, New York 14411
GROUNDBREAKING
We are proud to announce that we had a groundbreaking ceremony for the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence on November 18th.
This residence will be located on existing property on Route 31, Albion the 8,500 square foot facility will feature eight residential patient suites, each designed to accommodate visitors and allow family members to stay overnight. In addition to a family kitchen, lounge and dining room, there will be a spa area with therapy tub, meeting rooms for intimate visits, a Chapel and an indoor Courtyard/Atrium to enjoy the winter sun and warmth.
The total cost of the project is $2.2m and with the generous support of board members, staff, volunteers and a few close friends already over 93% has been committed.
The completion date is Spring/Summer 2012.
Please contact Cora Goyette, Development Director for more information at cgoyette@hospiceoforleans.org or 585-589-0809.
Latest Press Release
Albion NY: Hospice has recently bid farewell to several longtime board members and supporters. Wilma Bentley and Ellie Whipple from Lyndonville and Sandy Hare from Kent each served a maximum ten year period and Ron Holbrook of Medina resigned to move to a warmer region of the USA. Each has served with extraordinary dedication, energy and devotion and in their own unique way contributed to sub committees, special events and especially fund raising.
“Team work is the secret to success in life and these wonderful people have contributed so much to our team” stated Cora Goyette, Development Director. “It has been an honor to work with them”. Thank You!