Five Ways to Volunteer at Gentiva Hospice

Gentiva Hospice, formerly Odyssey Hospice, has a number of volunteer opportunities for local groups. 
Check out some of the ways you can help. 

• Make and donate personal items including blankets, pillows, afghans, purses, wheelchair bags, scarves and more. Items are distributed to patients throughout the year.
• Veterans can become a Veteran Support Patient Volunteer. These volunteers visit patients on hospice that are also veterans at locations throughout the St. Louis area. 
• Office volunteers are needed to help with database development. This perso n would research and compile contact information for veterans programs as the group develops the Vets Caring for Vets program. Volunteers would work 2-3 hours a week at the office at Westport.
• Caregiver Relief Providers help keep hospice patients company for 1-2 hours to provide a caregiver with a break. Volunteers read to patients, write letters, play music, games and share conversation. 
• Bereavement office support volunteers create bereavement charts, close charts, assist with mailing and documentation, computer work, phone calls and copying paperwork.