Hospice of the Western Reserve is seeking volunteers to assist in private residences, nursing homes, assisted living communities, our three Hospice House locations, and hospital settings. Opportunities to serve are: visit patients/families to provide companionship and comfort; help with legacy work, clerical work, transportation, light housework, meal preparation; run errands; make phone calls; attend health fairs; make presentations. Attorneys and licensed hairdressers are also needed.
Volunteer classes will be held at Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 East 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44119, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 20, 22, 27, and 29 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Most volunteers wanting patient contact must attend all four sessions. Non-clinical volunteers can attend just the first session. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call 216.255.9090. It is required to wait 12 months after experiencing a significant loss before volunteering directly with patients