Volunteer Programs

Volunteers provide countless hours of support for the work of the VNAH and for our clients. There are many ways of volunteering. Please review the volunteer program list us to see if your interests, skills and availability match any of our many needs.

If you would like to become a volunteer please download our application form and return it to us via email or mail it to us at:
VNA & Hospice of VT and NH, Attn Community Relations, 66 Benning St. Suite 6, West Lebanon, NH 03784.

Hospice Volunteer
Assigned to one patient at a time, Hospice volunteers provide emotional support and practical help to patients and their family members and friends. Activities may include:

Engaging in conversation; listening
Preparing a meal; shopping
Reading aloud books or newspapers
Playing cards, games, or sitting in quiet companionship

* 15 hours of training and background check required.

Trainings are on-going and provided throughout the year.

Pet Peace of Mind Volunteer
Pet Peace of Mind (PPOM) is a ground breaking national program that enables hospice patients to keep their pets at home with them throughout their end of lifer journey. Services can include:

basic in-home pet care such as dog walking, grooming, litter box changing.
financial and shopping assistance for pet food and cat litter
funding for routine veterinary care, including vaccinations, to maintain pet health and decrease patient stress
flea, tick or heartworm medications.
guidance in planning for the pet’s placement after the hospice patient’s death.

*15 hours of training and background check required.

Start-up funding for the Pet Peace of Mind program was provided by the Banfield Charitable Trust. Check out their PPOM video on YouTube.

View or download our brochure from our Brochures tab on the Publications page.

Telemedicine Volunteer
Set up telemedicine monitors in patient’s homes.
* 4 hours training and background check required.

Town Funding Volunteer
Gather petition signatures for town funding and/or represent VNAH at your town meeting.

Knit, Crochet or Quilt
Knit, crochet or quilt for Hospice patients and pediatric patient.

Flu and Wellness Clinic Volunteer
Greet clinic patients or assist the nurse and patients with paperwork.

Administrative Volunteer
General clerical help and data entry in our regional offices.

Event Volunteers
Help us organize and staff VNA & Hospice events.

Bereavement Group Leaders
Lead a grief support group.

Other special interests and talents
Tell us about other skills you have that may benefit our patients.