Thank you for considering becoming a Bluegrass Care Navigator Volunteer. Our volunteers bring warmth, compassion and support to patients and the families that we serve. Volunteers are an integral part of our team. It takes a special kind of person to volunteer with Bluegrass Care Navigators and therefore all potential volunteers are carefully screened and are required to complete a comprehensive training program that is aligned with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
Things to consider before applying:
- Our agency requires an initial 2-step TB – Skin Test and an annual skin test. Test are provided by Bluegrass Care Navigators at no cost to you.
- Our agency requires an Influenza vaccination during flu season.
- Our agency requires Background Checks and will be completed by BCN annually. Background Checks are completed at not cost to you.
Serving: Harrison, Bourbon, Scott and Nicholas Counties
“Hospice was so wonderful to myself and my husband.
Their care was wonderful and made us feel cared for.
I wanted to give back and help give others that
care and not be alone.”
- Cynthiana Volunteer
I would like to volunteer
Get Social
General Interests
Respite Care
Stay with a patient to provide caregivers a break to run errands and accomplish household tasks in the home, Nursing Home, & Assisted Living facilities.
Companionship
Offer companionship, emotional support and assistance to patient/family in the home, Nursing Home, and/or Assisted Living Facility. 
Administrative Support
The administrative volunteer provides added support to Bluegrass Care Navigators in all areas of programming. This position is not directly related to patient care.
Veteran to Veteran Support
Veterans visiting veteran patients. Providing companionship for a unique patient that only another veteran can relate to.
Transportation
Provide transportation for patients and families to medical appointments, grocery shopping, etc.
Must provide proof of insurance, a copy of Driver's License and submit to an annual Background Check.
Eleventh Hour
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Eleventh Hour Volunteers sit with an actively dying patient, who has no family or caregiver available to be with the patient during the dying process. |
Sitting with patients near death. Individuals interested in volunteering for 11th Hour will require additional training.
Sewing
Make blankets, neck pillows, head pillows, and/or Alzheimer's aprons for patients.
Birthday Celebration for Patients
Delivering birthday cheer to patients in the home, Inpatient Units, Assisted Living Facilities and/or Nursing Homes.
Mission Statement
Our Mission
Providing patient-centered care to the seriously ill and their families with excellence and compassion; engaging in community partnerships, education and counseling; offering opportunities to staff, volunteers and donors to enrich lives through their gifts.
Our Vision
Be the leader in delivering comforting care at the right time to the seriously ill.
Our Core Values
Compassion
Excellence
Teamwork
Respect & Dignity
Diversity
Integrity
Innovation
Sustainability
