Sunday, April 19, through Saturday, April 25, 2020, is National Volunteer Week. Organizations across the Country are celebrating the gifts of time and talent, that individuals selflessly give to help others. Nowhere is this commitment more valuable and heartfelt than in hospice. Hospice care is thriving in this community thanks to its volunteers.
Even when a person is dying, there can be a lot of living to do. Hospice makes it possible by bringing care, compassion, and hope to patients and families facing life-limiting illness. More than 1.6 million Americans receive the care of hospice every year.
During National Volunteer Week, we honor and celebrate those caring individuals that do so much for so many. Right here in our community, trained volunteers support people during the journey at life’s end. They make the mission of Rock River Hospice & Home possible.
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization reports an estimated 430,000 hospice volunteers give their time and talent to patients and families who are coping with life-limiting illness and loss. Volunteers provide more than 19 million hours of service every year.
Whether a volunteer is serving at the bedside, in the office, educating others, or raising awareness and funds, they are the heart of hospice.
Rock River Hospice & Home is looking for these “Friends of Hospice” volunteers. Every person is different. Each has unique talents that can complement and support the work of RRHH. Become a “Friend of Hospice” by contacting Stacey Nielsen, Volunteer Coordinator, at 815-625-3858 or staceynielsen@hospicerockriver.org.