Needs From: United Way of Lancaster County

Volunteer: Visiting Companion - Home Hospice & Senior Nursing Facilities

Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice & Community Care

"Hospice isn't about dying in the end. It's about living till the end." - HCC volunteer 

Are you looking for a unique & incredibly rewarding way to serve your local community and make a difference? Hospice & Community Care is seeking volunteers to provide companionship, emotional support, and social connection to patients in our care, either in their private residences or senior nursing facilities. Patient visits can be ongoing or a one-time assignment. 

Volunteer Tasks May Include: 

Bringing comfort & companionship to patients through regular, friendly visits  Providing respite care and emotional support to patient caregiversReading to patients, playing games or music, singing, or providing comforting touch Recording & documenting patient's life stories or assisting with memory-making activities  On some occasions, helping to transport patients to appointments or run errands for homebound patients. 

To become a Hospice & Community Care volunteer, you just need to have a compassionate heart and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Training is provided for all volunteers, with both in-person and online options offered throughout the year. A team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators are available to provide continued support. 

If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities or joining our amazing Volunteer corps, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or email jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 

Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice & Community Care

"Hospice isn't about dying in the end. It's about living till the end." - HCC volunteer 

Are you looking for a unique & incredibly rewarding way to serve your local community and make a difference? Hospice & Community Care is seeking volunteers to provide companionship, emotional support, and social connection to patients in our care, either in their private residences or senior nursing facilities. Patient visits can be ongoing or a one-time assignment. 

Volunteer Tasks May Include: 

Bringing comfort & companionship to patients through regular, friendly visits  Providing respite care and emotional support to patient caregiversReading to patients, playing games or music, singing, or providing comforting touch Recording & documenting patient's life stories or assisting with memory-making activities  On some occasions, helping to transport patients to appointments or run errands for homebound patients. 

To become a Hospice & Community Care volunteer, you just need to have a compassionate heart and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Training is provided for all volunteers, with both in-person and online options offered throughout the year. A team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators are available to provide continued support. 

If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities or joining our amazing Volunteer corps, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or email jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 

Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 17604

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Veterans Honoring Veterans Volunteer Program

Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice & Community Care

"Hospice isn't about dying in the end. It's about living till the end." - HCC volunteer

Are you a veteran looking for a unique & incredibly rewarding way to serve your local community and make a difference? Hospice & Community Care is seeking Veteran volunteers to participate in our "We Honor Veterans", Vet-to-Vet program. 

Veteran volunteers provide companionship to veteran patients in our care. In addition, Veteran volunteers provide special Veteran Military pinning ceremonies to honor veteran patients, presenting them with military pins, a service certificate, and an American flag to thank them for their service to our country. Veteran volunteers have a special ability to relate and connect with fellow veterans, and this relationship can be incredibly comforting to both the veteran patient and family during their hospice journey. 

To become a Hospice & Community Care Veteran volunteer, you do need to be a military veteran, but also possess a compassionate heart and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Training is provided for all volunteers, with both in-person and online options offered throughout the year. A team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators are available to provide continued support. 

If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities or joining our dynamic team of Veteran volunteers, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or email jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 


Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice & Community Care

"Hospice isn't about dying in the end. It's about living till the end." - HCC volunteer

Are you a veteran looking for a unique & incredibly rewarding way to serve your local community and make a difference? Hospice & Community Care is seeking Veteran volunteers to participate in our "We Honor Veterans", Vet-to-Vet program. 

Veteran volunteers provide companionship to veteran patients in our care. In addition, Veteran volunteers provide special Veteran Military pinning ceremonies to honor veteran patients, presenting them with military pins, a service certificate, and an American flag to thank them for their service to our country. Veteran volunteers have a special ability to relate and connect with fellow veterans, and this relationship can be incredibly comforting to both the veteran patient and family during their hospice journey. 

To become a Hospice & Community Care Veteran volunteer, you do need to be a military veteran, but also possess a compassionate heart and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Training is provided for all volunteers, with both in-person and online options offered throughout the year. A team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators are available to provide continued support. 

If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities or joining our dynamic team of Veteran volunteers, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or email jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 


Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 17604

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Hospice Inpatient Center Volunteers

Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice & Community Care

"Hospice isn't about dying in the end. It's about living till the end." - HCC volunteer 

Looking for a unique & incredibly rewarding way to serve your local community and make a difference? Hospice & Community Care's Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy is a beautiful 24-bed facility designed to be a "home away from home" for patients and their families.

The Inpatient Center needs ongoing volunteer support for the following roles: 

Foyer Volunteers: Be the first smiling face patients and their families see when they enter the Inpatient Center. Foyer volunteers assist families and visitors by providing directions, answering questions and providing a calm, welcoming presence.  Inpatient Center Wing Volunteers: Provide emotional support and companionship to patients, assist the staff with patient support, help with meal preparation and making coffee, organizing and restocking kitchen/pantry supplies, patient laundry, and bringing a hospitality cart to patients and visitors. Meal Time Support Wing Volunteers: Support hospice staff during patient meal times by helping to prepare meals, deliver meals to patient rooms, and assist patients with feeding if they need more assistance.  Music Support Volunteer: Offers the gift of music to patients in the Inpatient Center (voice or instrument). 

To become a Hospice & Community Care volunteer, you just need to have a compassionate heart and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Training is provided for all volunteers, with both in-person and online options offered throughout the year. A team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators are available to provide continued support. 

If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities or joining our amazing Volunteer corps, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or email jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 

 

Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice & Community Care

"Hospice isn't about dying in the end. It's about living till the end." - HCC volunteer 

Looking for a unique & incredibly rewarding way to serve your local community and make a difference? Hospice & Community Care's Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy is a beautiful 24-bed facility designed to be a "home away from home" for patients and their families.

The Inpatient Center needs ongoing volunteer support for the following roles: 

Foyer Volunteers: Be the first smiling face patients and their families see when they enter the Inpatient Center. Foyer volunteers assist families and visitors by providing directions, answering questions and providing a calm, welcoming presence.  Inpatient Center Wing Volunteers: Provide emotional support and companionship to patients, assist the staff with patient support, help with meal preparation and making coffee, organizing and restocking kitchen/pantry supplies, patient laundry, and bringing a hospitality cart to patients and visitors. Meal Time Support Wing Volunteers: Support hospice staff during patient meal times by helping to prepare meals, deliver meals to patient rooms, and assist patients with feeding if they need more assistance.  Music Support Volunteer: Offers the gift of music to patients in the Inpatient Center (voice or instrument). 

To become a Hospice & Community Care volunteer, you just need to have a compassionate heart and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Training is provided for all volunteers, with both in-person and online options offered throughout the year. A team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators are available to provide continued support. 

If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities or joining our amazing Volunteer corps, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or email jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 

 

Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 17552

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Volunteer Hair Stylists

Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice & Community Care 

"Being a Hair Stylist volunteer for Hospice & Community Care has been so meaningful. Being able to combine my craft with helping people at such a pivotal time in their lives is an honor. Yet, I am certain that I'm the one who benefits the most." - HCC Hair Stylist volunteer 

Looking for a unique & incredibly rewarding way to serve your local community and make a difference? Share your professional expertise to meet the needs of our hospice patients! Hospice & Community Care is seeking skilled volunteer Hair Stylists to provide hair cuts to patients in their home residences, senior nursing facilities, or our Inpatient Center in Mount Joy. 

For patients in our care, this service can provide comfort and joy, and a much-appreciated respite from the daily physical and mental challenges faced as a result of their serious illness. Hair stylist volunteers equally benefit, as their service can bring an immense sense of purpose and satisfaction. 

Hair stylist volunteers must possess a current, valid Pennsylvania Cosmetology license, have their own tools/supplies and reliable transportation. Training will be provided. No time commitment is necessary, and patient visits can be designed to best fit a volunteer's busy schedule. 

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity or joining our amazing Volunteer Corps, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or email jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 


Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice & Community Care 

"Being a Hair Stylist volunteer for Hospice & Community Care has been so meaningful. Being able to combine my craft with helping people at such a pivotal time in their lives is an honor. Yet, I am certain that I'm the one who benefits the most." - HCC Hair Stylist volunteer 

Looking for a unique & incredibly rewarding way to serve your local community and make a difference? Share your professional expertise to meet the needs of our hospice patients! Hospice & Community Care is seeking skilled volunteer Hair Stylists to provide hair cuts to patients in their home residences, senior nursing facilities, or our Inpatient Center in Mount Joy. 

For patients in our care, this service can provide comfort and joy, and a much-appreciated respite from the daily physical and mental challenges faced as a result of their serious illness. Hair stylist volunteers equally benefit, as their service can bring an immense sense of purpose and satisfaction. 

Hair stylist volunteers must possess a current, valid Pennsylvania Cosmetology license, have their own tools/supplies and reliable transportation. Training will be provided. No time commitment is necessary, and patient visits can be designed to best fit a volunteer's busy schedule. 

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity or joining our amazing Volunteer Corps, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or email jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 


Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 17601

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Pathways Center for Grief and Loss

The Pathways Center for Grief and Loss provides free bereavement support services to the local Lancaster community and is here to help meet the individual needs of anyone in our service area region who is coping with the serious illness or loss of a loved one. From support groups, individual counseling, online support, children’s support groups and more, we welcome the opportunity to support you.

The Pathways Center seeks volunteers to help support the following roles:

Foyer Greeter: Welcomes guests to the Pathways Center, provides administrative support to staff. Bereavement Volunteer: Supports Pathways staff in providing support and companionship to persons who have experienced the death of a loved one, either by personal calls/visits or co-facilitating support groups. Volunteers are also needed to make check-in calls to family members of patients who have passed in the care of Hospice & Community Care.  Coping Kids & Teens Bereavement Volunteer: Provides emotional support, companionship and/or participation in group or individual activities with children who have experienced a loss.  Camp Chimaqua: Camp Chimaqua is a weekend camp for children ages 6-10 which occurs the last weekend in May. Camp "Buddy" volunteers are paired with a camper to provide individual support to a bereaved child during the weekend camp experience. 

To become a Pathways Center for Grief & Loss volunteer, you just need to have a compassionate heart and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Training is provided for all volunteers, with both in-person and online options offered throughout the year. A team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators are available to provide continued support. 

If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities or joining our amazing Volunteer corps, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or email jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 

Agency: Hospice & Community Care

The Pathways Center for Grief and Loss provides free bereavement support services to the local Lancaster community and is here to help meet the individual needs of anyone in our service area region who is coping with the serious illness or loss of a loved one. From support groups, individual counseling, online support, children’s support groups and more, we welcome the opportunity to support you.

The Pathways Center seeks volunteers to help support the following roles:

Foyer Greeter: Welcomes guests to the Pathways Center, provides administrative support to staff. Bereavement Volunteer: Supports Pathways staff in providing support and companionship to persons who have experienced the death of a loved one, either by personal calls/visits or co-facilitating support groups. Volunteers are also needed to make check-in calls to family members of patients who have passed in the care of Hospice & Community Care.  Coping Kids & Teens Bereavement Volunteer: Provides emotional support, companionship and/or participation in group or individual activities with children who have experienced a loss.  Camp Chimaqua: Camp Chimaqua is a weekend camp for children ages 6-10 which occurs the last weekend in May. Camp "Buddy" volunteers are paired with a camper to provide individual support to a bereaved child during the weekend camp experience. 

To become a Pathways Center for Grief & Loss volunteer, you just need to have a compassionate heart and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Training is provided for all volunteers, with both in-person and online options offered throughout the year. A team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators are available to provide continued support. 

If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities or joining our amazing Volunteer corps, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or email jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 

Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 17552

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Hospice Seamstress Volunteers

Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice & Community Care 

"Hospice isn't about dying in the end. It's about living till the end." - HCC Volunteer 

Looking for a unique & rewarding way to serve your local community and make a difference in the lives of others? Hospice & Community Care is seeking volunteers who enjoy sewing to provide blankets, quilts, patient gowns, and fidget blankets for patients in our care. 

Our greatest current need is patriotic-themed blankets and quilts that are used during Veteran Military Pinning Ceremonies to thank veteran patients for their service to our country. During the ceremony, these handmade blankets & quilts, which are lovingly made by seamstress volunteers, are draped over the veteran patient, and then kept by the patient and family as a token of our appreciation for their sacrifice. 

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. No training is required and service can be done remotely. Instructions and guidance will be provided by our team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators. 

Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice & Community Care 

"Hospice isn't about dying in the end. It's about living till the end." - HCC Volunteer 

Looking for a unique & rewarding way to serve your local community and make a difference in the lives of others? Hospice & Community Care is seeking volunteers who enjoy sewing to provide blankets, quilts, patient gowns, and fidget blankets for patients in our care. 

Our greatest current need is patriotic-themed blankets and quilts that are used during Veteran Military Pinning Ceremonies to thank veteran patients for their service to our country. During the ceremony, these handmade blankets & quilts, which are lovingly made by seamstress volunteers, are draped over the veteran patient, and then kept by the patient and family as a token of our appreciation for their sacrifice. 

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. No training is required and service can be done remotely. Instructions and guidance will be provided by our team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators. 

Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 17604

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Hospice Pet Therapy Volunteer

Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice & Community Care

"Hospice isn't about dying in the end. It's about living till the end." - HCC Volunteer

Hospice & Community Care is seeking Pet Therapy volunteers and animals to help bring comfort & care to patients in our service. 

Pet Therapy volunteers regularly visit patients, either in their home residences, senior nursing facilities, or our Inpatient Center in Mount Joy. Pet Therapy animals can provide an immense sense of peace and calm to patients & families, as well as bring joy and companionship. 

Pet Therapy animals must have all necessary, up to date certifications and vaccinations. Training will be provided, and volunteers will receive ongoing support from a team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators. 

If you have a certified Pet Therapy animal and are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 

Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice & Community Care

"Hospice isn't about dying in the end. It's about living till the end." - HCC Volunteer

Hospice & Community Care is seeking Pet Therapy volunteers and animals to help bring comfort & care to patients in our service. 

Pet Therapy volunteers regularly visit patients, either in their home residences, senior nursing facilities, or our Inpatient Center in Mount Joy. Pet Therapy animals can provide an immense sense of peace and calm to patients & families, as well as bring joy and companionship. 

Pet Therapy animals must have all necessary, up to date certifications and vaccinations. Training will be provided, and volunteers will receive ongoing support from a team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators. 

If you have a certified Pet Therapy animal and are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 

Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 17604

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: SoulMates Teen Hospice Volunteer Program

Inviting local teens to be a part of Hospice & Community Care's SoulMates Teen Volunteer Program! 

"Being a part of the SoulMates Teen Volunteer Program has been incredibly rewarding. I get so much more out of this experience than what I give." - Teen Volunteer

Hospice & Community Care's SoulMates Teen Volunteer Program is a unique & rewarding way for local young adults, ages 15-18, to give back to their community while also gaining valuable, hands-on professional skills.

SoulMates Teen Volunteers can serve in a variety of roles:

Provide companionship to patients at the Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center in Mount JoyRecord patient's life stories through interviews & life reviews Greet visitors coming to see loved ones at the Inpatient Center Play music or sing to patients & families Help prep light meals, snacks, and coffee for patients & visitors Support special community or fundraising events 

To join the SoulMates Teen Volunteer Program, you must attend an in-person Volunteer Training.

Teen volunteers must also have a flu vaccination & complete a Tuberculosis test. All necessary training will be provided by a team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators. 

If you are interested in learning more about the SoulMates Teen Volunteer Program, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or email jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 


Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Inviting local teens to be a part of Hospice & Community Care's SoulMates Teen Volunteer Program! 

"Being a part of the SoulMates Teen Volunteer Program has been incredibly rewarding. I get so much more out of this experience than what I give." - Teen Volunteer

Hospice & Community Care's SoulMates Teen Volunteer Program is a unique & rewarding way for local young adults, ages 15-18, to give back to their community while also gaining valuable, hands-on professional skills.

SoulMates Teen Volunteers can serve in a variety of roles:

Provide companionship to patients at the Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center in Mount JoyRecord patient's life stories through interviews & life reviews Greet visitors coming to see loved ones at the Inpatient Center Play music or sing to patients & families Help prep light meals, snacks, and coffee for patients & visitors Support special community or fundraising events 

To join the SoulMates Teen Volunteer Program, you must attend an in-person Volunteer Training.

Teen volunteers must also have a flu vaccination & complete a Tuberculosis test. All necessary training will be provided by a team of dedicated Volunteer Coordinators. 

If you are interested in learning more about the SoulMates Teen Volunteer Program, please contact Jen Horan at (717) 735-2466 or email jhoran@hospicecommunity.org. 


Agency: Hospice & Community Care

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 17552

Allow Groups: No