Gulfside Hospice is looking for individuals who are passionate about helping people to join their team of volunteers and help with a variety of tasks.
“Our volunteers are so special, and they do so much to help the organization in so many ways,” said Emilia Peguero, Patient Care Volunteer Manager at Gulfside. “We are happy to work with our volunteers to find out what they like to do and what schedule works best for them.”
Volunteer opportunities include patient care tasks, as well as other opportunities that do not require working directly with patients.
Volunteers are encouraged to choose an area of interest to them, such as offering companionship to patients at the Gulfside Centers for Hospice Care or at the patient’s home, offering respite care to give caregivers a break, singing or playing an instrument for patients, creating art projects with patients and their families, and more.
Other volunteer opportunities outside of patient care include providing administrative assistance, making crafts and blankets that can be given to patients, staffing the Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shoppes, helping at community and fundraising events, and more. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer can complete the application online at www.Gulfside.org. For the safety of Gulfside’s patients, all new volunteers must successfully complete an interview, background check, and various training based on the applicant’s choice of tasks. For more information about becoming a Gulfside Hospice volunteer, please contact Laura Wright at 727-845-5707 or laura.wright@gulfside.org, or download the application at www.Gulfside.org.
About Gulfside Healthcare Services
Gulfside Healthcare Services, formerly known as Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care, is a non-profit organization serving the community for 30 years. Its three lines of business include Gulfside Hospice, offering care for patients at end of life, Gulfside Palliative Care, providing treatment options for those with chronic illness, and Gulfside Home Health, helping patients stay independent through skilled nursing and rehab at home. For more information about Gulfside Healthcare Services, visit www.Gulfside.org or call 800-561-4883.