Longleaf Hospice Volunteer Opportunities in Atlanta and Covington, GA

Longleaf Hospice, a locally-owned hospice with offices located in Atlanta and Covington, offers end-of-life care to those with life limiting illnesses. Longleaf Hospice serves the community in Fulton, Dekalb, and Netwon counties, making this an excellent volunteer opportunity for students on both the Atlanta and Oxford campuses. 

They are actively seeking compassionate, caring, and dedicated volunteers to offer direct patient & family support through:

• Visiting, talking, reading, playing music, and games with patient
• Visiting in homes or in one of the Assisted Living Facilities (your choice)
• Providing respite for family members by sitting with the patient, running errands, assisting with shopping, helping with light housework, and delivering meals from Longleaf’s Hearts for Hospice Meal Program

Volunteers also provide indirect patient and family support through:

• Administrative work in hospice office such as answering the telephone, filing, and preparing mailings
• Providing bereavement support, community outreach, phone calls, and education
• Assisting with arts & crafts projects when available such as memory books

Volunteers can choose which part of Longleaf's geographical area they would like to concentrate on and are offered flexible choices in scheduling and the amount of time they wish to volunteer. For more information and to apply to volunteer, visit their website: https://longleafhospice.com/contact-us/volunteer/.