Volunteers with Hospice of West Tennessee provide both direct and indirect care to our families. Giving your time as a volunteer requires patience, a listening ear, and a clear understanding of end of life care. Intensive training, specific to your interest, is provided through Hospice of West Tennessee Volunteer Services prior to beginning your time as a volunteer.
Hospice volunteers provide some of the following services to our patients and families:
- Assistance with special events such as memorial services, educational seminars, Camp W.I.N.G.’s, and fundraising events
- Administrative support with special projects, monthly mail outs, and telephone support.
- In-home support that includes visiting, reading, singing, and respite care. *Respite support is only provided by volunteers.
- Assistance with bereavement services which includes completing follow up bereavement calls and assisting in monthly mailouts.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or if you would like more information, please call 731-664-4220.
For more information about services of West Tennessee Healthcare Hospice call 731-664-4220, 1-800-286-5717, or e-mail us at Hospice@wth.org with questions or feedback about our website.
NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT
West Tennessee Healthcare (WTH) does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against
any person on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, Limited
English Proficiency or sex, including discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation,
sex stereotyping or pregnancy in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services and
benefits under any of its programs and activities, whether carried out by WTH directly or through a
contractor or any other entity with which WTH arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
For further information about this policy, contact Amy Garner (731) 541-9914.
