Volunteer Application Process

Fill out our volunteer application, then mail or scan your completed application to:
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center
2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222
Gainesville, Georgia 30501

Please provide us with the following documentation:

• Immunization Record – documentation of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
• Tuberculosis Skin Test (two step) – provided as part of volunteer training (basic screening costs covered by Hospice)
• Background Check (costs covered by Hospice)
• Proof of Car Insurance
• Driver’s License

Attend all training sessions for the type of volunteer work you want to do. Call our office at 770-285-1436 for upcoming training sessions.

Role:

• Assists with activities such as Bingo or Crafts in Assisted Living Facilities

Training Required:

• Sixteen (16) hour volunteer general training
• Three (3) hours site specific training and completion of volunteer file

Role:

• Provides clerical support in the hospice office

Training Required:

• Four (4) hour basic volunteer training
• Completion of personnel file

Role:

• Assists Bereavement staff with providing grief support to families of hospice patients

Training Required:

• Sixteen (16) hour volunteer general training
• Four (4) hour position specific bereavement support training and completion of volunteer file

Role:

• Assists Bereavement staff with providing grief support camps for kids

Training Required:

• Four (4) hour bereavement volunteer training
• Completion of personnel file

Role:

• Assists hospice staff with public speaking, health fairs and community events

Training Required:

• Sixteen (16) hour volunteer general training
• Two (2) hour position specific training with hospice nurse liaison

Role:

• Provides weekly drop-in visits to hospice patients hospitalized at Northeast Georgia Medical Center

Training Required:

• Sixteen (16) hour volunteer general training
• Two (2) hour site specific training & completion of personnel file

Role:

• Provides company to hospice patients in long term care residences

Training Required:

• Sixteen (16) hour volunteer general training
• Two (2) hour site specific training & completion of personnel file

Role:

• Assists patients living in facilities with their meal

Training Required:

• Sixteen (16) hour volunteer general training
• Two (2) hour site specific training & completion of personnel file

Role:

• Sews “Memory Bears” for families of hospice patients

Training Required:

• Two (2) hour training
• Completion of “practice bear” and personnel file

Role:

• Stays with patient while caregiver takes a break from care giving inside or away from the home

Training Required:

• Sixteen (16) hour volunteer general training
• Four (4) hours comfort care training with shadowing opportunity available & completion of personnel file

Role:

• Credentialing through an established pet credentialing program
• Pet and owner/handler provide supportive visits to patients and families

Training Required:

• Sixteen (16) hour volunteer general training
• Completion of personnel file

Role:

• Certification/Licensure requirements may apply
• Provides a professional skill like cosmetology, pet therapy, nursing, massage, manicures, music, media etc.

Training Required:

• Sixteen (16) hour volunteer general training
• One (1) hour position specific training and completion of personnel file

Role:

• Makes gowns, bibs, catheter bag covers, pillows, care bags, wooden memory boxes, blankets etc.

Training Required:

• One (1) hour training
• Completion of personnel file – requirements vary by project

Role:

• Professional education/credentialing required
• Provides spiritual support to patients and families

Training Required:

• Sixteen (16) hour volunteer general training
• Four (4) hours position specific training and completion of personnel file

Role:

• Visits hospice patients who are veterans & assist staff with thank you presentations

Training Required:

• Eight (8) hour volunteer general training
• Completion of personnel file

Role:

• Sits at the beside of dying patients

Training Required:

• Sixteen (16) hour volunteer general training
• Three (3) hour site specific training & completion of personnel file