Welcome!
On this page, you will find information on regular occurring volunteer opportunities as well as one time volunteer positions.
If you see an opportunity that matches your interests, fill out the application and we will respond within two weeks.
We look forward to meeting you!
Welcome Desk volunteers greet, check-in and assist visitors, hospice workers and delivery personnel. They provide hospitality to our guests and families, answer questions and distribute brochures. They answer and route phone calls.
Shifts: Daily 9 am-1; 1 pm-5; 5 pm-8 or 9
Description: Care Assistants provide routine personal care to our guests as directed by the Care staff. They provide a supportive presence to guests and families, prepare simple meals for our guests, help maintain guests’ bedrooms and bathrooms, help with laundry as well as clean the kitchen and community rooms as required.
Shifts: Daily 9 am-1, 2pm-5; 5 pm-8
Description: The Kitchen Assistant/Meal Server is responsible for serving the noon meal. If a meal is donated the server will need to set up the meal and serve it to the household in the dining room. If there is not a donated meal the server will heat up a preplanned lunch. They will stay and clean the kitchen after the meal.
Shifts: Friday 11am-2pm
Sunday 11am-2pm
Description the Guest Companion is an intentional, calming, and comforting presence in supporting Clarehouse guests, loved ones, visitors, staff, volunteers, and partner hospice teams. They visit with the guests, identifying the level of interaction the guest and families want and provide that companionship. Guest companions could also be called to sit with a guest in their final hours, if no family is available. All guest companions will start their training as a care assistant or welcome desk volunteer prior to moving into the role.
Shifts: Daily Shifts 1-2 hours from 9am- 7p (As needed for 11th hour visits)
Description: Offer vocal or instrumental music to guests and families.
Shifts: Daily 1-2 hours from 1p-7
Professionally trained volunteers provide massage, nail care or hair care. These services are provided as needed and scheduled at the first possible convenience of the volunteer.
Mission:
We embrace death and dying as a normal part of life and provide, at no cost to guests and families, the support people need to make the most of every moment.
Vision:
Clarehouse envisions a loving community where all people have the care they need at life's end and no one walks their final days alone.
Please take a moment to learn more about our Mission.
