About Volunteering
Hospice volunteers are an elite group of people who exemplify the hospice philosophy of neighbor helping neighbor. Regardless of the area you choose for your volunteer work, you will have an important part in helping us to fulfill our mission to provide quality end-of-life care at no expense to the patient, while supporting their family and others in the community who are experiencing grief. Volunteers are essential to the hospice team. They stand alongside the professionals, creating a caring environment for patients and families.
All hospice programs that participate in Medicare reimbursement per diem are required to provide 5% of their care through volunteers.
Why Volunteer?
Hospice needs individuals to help with: mailing newsletters, sending out bereavement booklets and cards, computer work, office work, and making acknowledgments for donations.
Patient Care
Some volunteers prefer working one on one with our patients and families. Patient volunteers can offer help with:
Special Projects
People are needed to help deliver flowers to our patients, run errands, and other special needs.
Bereavement
Our Bereavement staff follows the family for 15 months after the death of a loved one.
Durable Medical Equipment
We need strong, capable people with a flexible schedule to help transport, repair, and set up medical equipment in our patients' homes.
Hospice of North Central Oklahoma has five fundraisers: Annual Memorial, Golf Tournament, Cherokee Strip Cook-Off, Annual Memorial Bowling Tournament, Annual Memorial Poker Run, and the Tree of Life Campaign.
Training
How to become a volunteer?
Contact Melanie Wright, Director of Volunteers & Outreach
Volunteer Application
Hospice volunteers are an elite group of people who exemplify the hospice philosophy of neighbor helping neighbor. Regardless of the area you choose for your volunteer work, you will have an important part in helping us to fulfill our mission to provide quality end-of-life care at no expense to the patient, while supporting their family and others in the community who are experiencing grief. Volunteers are essential to the hospice team. They stand alongside the professionals, creating a caring environment for patients and families.
All hospice programs that participate in Medicare reimbursement per diem are required to provide 5% of their care through volunteers.
Why Volunteer?
- By giving of yourself and your time, you can have a rewarding experience and make a difference in the life of someone who lives in your community.
- Volunteering is a win/win situation for everyone. You can increase your circle of friends by getting to know others who are dedicated to public service and enhance your skills of interaction with patients and families.
Hospice needs individuals to help with: mailing newsletters, sending out bereavement booklets and cards, computer work, office work, and making acknowledgments for donations.
Patient Care
Some volunteers prefer working one on one with our patients and families. Patient volunteers can offer help with:
- patient companionship, which provides a source of relief to the main caregiver
- light housekeeping
- meal preparation/feeding
- yard work
- hobbies
- transportation
- child care
- errands/shopping
- phone calls
- pet therapy
Requirements:
- Completed Application
- Orientation
- Background Check
- TB Test or Doctors Letter
- Reference Checks
- Copy of Drivers License
- Copy of Vehicle Insurance Verification
Special Projects
People are needed to help deliver flowers to our patients, run errands, and other special needs.
Requirements:
- Completed Application
- Orientation
- Volunteer & New Staff Training
- Background Check
- TB Test or Doctors Letter
- Reference Checks
- Copy of Drivers License
- Copy of Vehicle Insurance Verification
Bereavement
Our Bereavement staff follows the family for 15 months after the death of a loved one.
Volunteers are needed:
- to call family members once a month for support and to remind them of
- the monthly support groups and other special events.
- to mail bereavement booklets
- to visit family members
Requirements:
- Completed Application
- Orientation
- Volunteer & New Staff Training
- Background Check
- TB Test or Doctors Letter
- Reference Checks
- Copy of Drivers License
- Copy of Vehicle Insurance Verification
Durable Medical Equipment
We need strong, capable people with a flexible schedule to help transport, repair, and set up medical equipment in our patients' homes.
Requirements:
Fundraising- Completed Application
- *Orientation
- *Volunteer & New Staff Training
- Background Check
- TB Test or Doctors Letter
- Reference Checks
- Copy of Drivers License
- Copy of Insurance Verification
Hospice of North Central Oklahoma has five fundraisers: Annual Memorial, Golf Tournament, Cherokee Strip Cook-Off, Annual Memorial Bowling Tournament, Annual Memorial Poker Run, and the Tree of Life Campaign.
We need volunteers to:
- make phone calls
- transport, set up and take down equipment/material
- clean up the area
- run miscellaneous errands
Call the office for more details (580) 762-9102 or 800-814-9102
*Orientation is approximately 1 hour
*Volunteer & New Staff Training approximately 9 hours.
*Orientation is approximately 1 hour
*Volunteer & New Staff Training approximately 9 hours.
Volunteers make a difference!
Training
How to become a volunteer?
Contact Melanie Wright, Director of Volunteers & Outreach
- Fill out application
- References and a criminal background check is required
- Schedule an interview with Director of Volunteers & Outreach
- Your training and/or orientation will depend on what capacity you want to be involved
- Comprehensive training to everyone, with no obligation
Volunteer Application
