Volunteer Services

With more than 200 active volunteers who give over 30,000 hours annually to Hospice of North Central Ohio, we are truly a community resource. Our volunteers and the services they provide not only meet many needs, but also set us apart. If you would like to become a volunteer, please contact us . Or, you may complete an application and mail it to Hospice of North Central Ohio; 1050 Dauch Drive; Ashland, Ohio 44805.

• Companion Volunteer
  Interacts with a patient and the patient's family in a home setting or nursing home, providing companionship and comfort.
  
  
• Puppy Love Volunteer
  Visits with their certified therapy dogs to share tender affection and add worth to daily living for terminally ill patients and their families.
  
  
• Bereavement Volunteer
  Provides support to Hospice family members by making telephone calls, sending cards, and taking care of personal correspondence after a loved one has died.
  
  
• Special Projects Volunteer
  Assists with county fairs, fund raisers, special crafts, and baking cookies for Hospice functions.
  
  
• Gardening Volunteer
  Keeps the Hospice Memorial Walkway and office gardens groomed.
  
  
• Transportation Volunteer
  Provides transportation to fill special needs of Hospice patients.
  
  
• Office Volunteer
  Provides assistance to Hospice clerical staff, including phone answering and mailings.
  
  
• Marketing Team Volunteer
  Assists in various community relations projects such as distributing flyers and brochures and working on special events.
  
  
• Thrift Shoppe Volunteer
  Helps at the What Goes 'Round Thrift Shoppe in Mansfield, Ohio with a variety of duties that may include sorting, cleaning and pricing donated items.
  
  
• Special Wishes
  Raises funds through a variety of ways to purchase special items provided to Hospice patients. Some items purchased in the past include a Clarity phone for the hearing impaired, baby monitors, supplies and labor for building wheel chair ramps, and special dinners.
  
  
• Prayer Shawl Ministry
  Makes prayer shawls for bereaved family members of patients who died in Hospice House. Shawls are also given to support group members on their final meeting day. Donations of yarn or money to purchase yarn for this ministry are greatly appreciated as well.