Thinking of Becoming a Covenant Hospice Volunteer?

Check out the opportunities available for volunteers below:

Patient and Family Support – Volunteers visit patients and families in their homes, the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence (Pensacola), the Covenant Hospice Inpatient and Palliative Care Center at West Florida Hospital (Pensacola), nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Volunteer support includes companionship, sitting with patients to give family caregivers a break, assisting with small tasks, running errands, and providing transportation. Patient and Family Support Volunteer Training and an application/screening process are required.

• 11th Hour – Volunteers provide emotional support and a caring presence to patients as they near death, in order to ensure that no Covenant patient dies alone. Requires additional training.
• Reflections Life Review – Volunteers provide assistance to patients and family members in journaling cherished memories and family stories. (This program received an “Award of Excellence” from Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.) Requires additional training.
• Bereavement – Volunteers work closely with Bereavement Specialists to provide family support including mailings, telephoning, and assisting with grief workshops or support groups.
• Children's Program – Volunteers work closely with Children's Specialists to provide companionship and support to children served by Covenant Hospice.

Faith-Based Volunteers- Individuals and groups from faith congregations volunteer to help with projects that benefit patients and families.  Volunteers can choose to become involved in sewing and craft projects, flower arranging, cooking and baking, home and yard maintenance, visiting patients and families, and much more. Volunteer training for groups is available on-site at your location!

Community Partnership Volunteer Program – Corporations, businesses, professional organizations, civic clubs, university and college groups are invited to become Covenant volunteer partners. Community partners may choose to support fundraising events with manpower, to sponsor one-day projects that benefit patients and families, to adopt a family at the holidays, and more. Volunteering for Covenant is a great way to bring your team together to benefit your community.

Administrative Support – Volunteers provide administrative support to Covenant staff in corporate or branch offices. Volunteers may choose to help with answering phones, filing, computer work, assembling mailings and materials, or reception work.

Fundraising Events (Development Volunteers) – Volunteers assist in planning and carrying out events that raise funds and friends for Covenant Hospice. These efforts help Covenant continue to care for patients, regardless of their ability to pay.

Learn more about Volunteer Training or contact the Volunteer Services Manager at the office nearest you to get started.