Volunteers are what allow Hospice of the Foothills to offer the range and quality of services our community expects and deserves. There are several ways to be a Hospice volunteer. You can be an In Home Patient Support Volunteer (click here for more information), a Professional Services Volunteer (click here), or you can volunteer at one of our three Gift and Thrift stores (click here). If you would like to join Friends of Hospice, a Hospice of the Foothills auxiliary that provides fund raising support for Hospice, click here for more information.

SPRING AND FALL

VOLUNTEER TRAININGS

ARE OFFERED

If you are searching for something meaningful to do with a few hours a week, we are eager to speak with you about volunteering with Hospice of the Foothills. This is work that really satisfies.   Our four day training program prepares you to work with our patients, their families, and their caregivers. Our on-going program of support and education allows you to expand, grow and reap the rich benefits of your commitment. See below for more information or call Janis (Volunteer Coordinator) at 530-272-5739 ext. 208. 

WE CURRENTLY HAVE A SPECIAL NEED FOR OFFICE/CLERICAL VOLUNTEERS.

Patient Care Volunteers,
Professional Services Volunteers and
Office/Clerical Volunteers
Our Patient Care Volunteers perform many tasks for Hospice patients and their families. One of the most important things a volunteer can offer a patient is time: time to sit with them, listen to their stories and share their lives. Time to offer caregivers a break from the difficult tasks of caring for a dying loved one. Volunteers can read to the patient, prepare light meals, feed the patient, assist with bedside tasks, perform light housekeeping and run errands.

We have volunteers who focus on providing support to the family after the patient dies and helping them through the grieving process.

Volunteers can also offer their professional services to help patients; hairdressers, beauticians and massage therapists are always welcome into our volunteer team.

We are always looking for office/clerical volunteers to help our staff with clerical tasks, word processing, mailings and other light office work.

Becoming a Hospice volunteer is a significant commitment. We ask that you volunteer for a minimum of one year and dedicate an average of 4 hours per week to In Patient Support. We request you attend our training classes, participate in weekly Patient Support team meetings and a come to at least two monthly continuing education sessions per year.

Hospice will provide training and support for you in your role of In Home Patient Support Volunteer. Our training consists of three 7 hour sessions normally held in the same week, i.e., Monday, Wednesday and Friday. These sessions are held in the Spring and again in the Fall. Training provides information about the hospice philosophy and concept, guidelines and practical skills and gives you the confidence to stay with a terminally ill patient while their caregiver takes a break. After training, you are assigned to work with patients and their families within a geographical area convenient for you. Our Volunteer Coordinator is always available to you for support, encouragement, guidance.

Every volunteer brings a unique combination of interests, skills and talents to our program.

	If you are interested in becoming a Patient Care Volunteer, please download and print out this application form (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format), fill in and mail to: Attn: Janis Lewis Volunteer Coordinator Hospice of the Foothills 11270 Rough and Ready Hwy. Grass Valley, CA 95945
	If you are interested in becoming a Professional Services Volunteer, please download and print out this application form (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format), fill in and mail to the address above.
	If you are interested in offering your professional services as an Office/Clerical Volunteer, please download and print out this application form (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format), fill in and mail to the address above.
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If you have questions or would like more information about volunteering, please call Hospice at (530) 272-5739 or send an email.





Hospice Gift and Thrift Volunteers
Hospice has two Gift and Thrift stores, in Grass Valley and Penn Valley. We greatly appreciate our volunteers and only need 4 hours of time per week. Our thrift store volunteers help keep all these stores stocked and operational. We need volunteers who can:

• Help to receive donations
• Be a cashier
• Assist in book, jewelry, toy and houseware departments
• Steam clothes
• Tag clothes
• Sort merchandise
• Test electrical equipment

Some volunteer work can be done from home such as sorting toys, jewelry, material and sewing notions. To volunteer at a Hospice Gift and Thrift, please call our General Manager, Bruce Shoopman at (530) 265-6500. 

Complete a volunteer application today!

Click here to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and mail or drop off at any Gift and Thrift Store.

Hospice Gift & Thrift of Nevada City
  754 Zion St.
  Nevada City , CA 95959
  (530) 265-6500
  Bruce Shoopman - Manager
Donation Hours:
  Monday-  Friday: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  Saturday: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Store Hours:
  Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  Saturday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Hospice Gift & Thrift of Penn Valley
  17404 Penn Valley Dr.
  Penn Valley, CA 95946
  (530) 432-7600
  Mike Perito - Manager
Donation Hours:
  Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  Saturday: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Store Hours:
  Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  Saturday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm