Give Your Time

The 468,000 plus hospice volunteers at work in hospices throughout the U.S. are an essential part of the hospice philosophy of care which recognizes that dying is not just a medical event but a personal one as well. These volunteers are important members of an interdisciplinary team working to “de-institutionalize” the dying experience and provide a more humane system of care for the dying and their families. In fact, federal law requires that at least 5% of patient care hours be provided by volunteers (if the hospice receives Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.)

Volunteers at NVHADS find it personally gratifying, intellectually stimulating, and emotionally meaningful to assist those in need at a critical point in their lives.

For more information, visit our Volunteer pages or call us at
(707) 258-9080.