Volunteer with Trellis
There are many ways to volunteer with Trellis Supportive Care, North Carolina's original hospice and palliative care provider, from providing support to patients and their families to directing traffic at a fundraising event. We invite you to join us in serving our community through the use of your time and talents.
Becoming a volunteer
is one of the numerous ways for individuals and groups to serve the patients and families of Trellis Supportive Care.
There are many ways to volunteer with Trellis Supportive Care, North Carolina's original hospice and palliative care provider, from providing support to patients and their families to directing traffic at a fundraising event. We invite you to join us in serving our community through the use of your time and talents.
Patient & Family Volunteers
Direct Support Volunteers visit with patients who reside in their homes, in assisted living facilities, in long-term care facilities, or in our Hospice Home. These volunteers provide support and companionship, sometimes reading to patients, playing board games, or simply engaging in quiet conversation. Direct Support Volunteers may also deliver groceries and birthday cakes, attend veteran pinning ceremonies, offer life reviews, and facilitate a virtual reality experience for patients and families. Volunteers at our Hospice Home may also assist by staffing the welcome desk, stocking the pantry and family rooms, baking cookies or helping with other special projects under the supervision of a Volunteer Coordinator.
Administrative Support Volunteers
Clinical Support Volunteers work with various departments across our agency to indirectly support patient care. Their tasks can include writing thank-you notes, entering data, preparing mailings, answering phones, and other general office activities. This role is perfect for those who want to find a way to make a difference in our work without directly interacting with our patients. Training requirements apply.
Complementary Support Volunteers
Volunteers that are specially trained in music, massage, healing touch, reflexology, and reiki provide these services to patients residing in our Hospice Home, in nursing homes, or in their own homes. Requirements for level of training and/or certification may apply.
Animal Assisted Therapy Volunteers
Animal Assisted Therapy Volunteers offer the healing presence of a therapy trained animal to patients and families at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. All animals are required to be certified through one of our approved programs, and handlers are required to complete the same training as Direct Care volunteers.
General Support Volunteers
Here at Trellis Supportive Care, North Carolina's original hospice and palliative care provider, volunteers assist us in numerous ways. See the list below for some other ways our volunteers help us!
Pantry Patrons
Pantry Patrons collect non-perishable food items for the pantry at our KBR Hospice Home. It is a nice comfort and convenience for visiting family and friends to be able to enjoy a cup of coffee or have a quick snack without having to leave their loved one.
Community Engagement
Community Engagement volunteers promote awareness of Trellis programs and services through speaking engagements, health fairs, and various other community opportunities.
Church & Faith Community
Church & Faith Community volunteers promote awareness of Hospice programs and services through contact with area church, faith and spiritual communities.
Camp Carousel
Camp Carousel volunteers assist Trellis staff with an annual day camp for children, teens, and adults who have lost a loved one. Additional training is required.
Veteran volunteers
Veteran volunteers assist staff with special events and activities to honor veterans in our community, in addition to providing unique support to patients who have been involved with military service.
Plentiful Plates
Plentiful Plates volunteers make monthly grocery deliveries to patients and families who have been identified as having a need for food and nutritional support.
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