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Give An Hour To Make Someone's Day...Volunteer!
Contributed by: Cynthia Warren on 1/29/2008

Treasure Coast Hospice

1201 S.E. Indian Street

Stuart, Florida 34997

Fort Pierce: (772) 465-0660

Port Saint Lucie: (772) 335-7862

Stuart: (772) 403-4540

Toll Free: 1-800-299-4677

Make a difference in someone's life!

Volunteers are an important part of the team at Treasure Coast Hospice. We serve Martin, Saint Lucie, and Okeechobee counties and offer a variety of volunteer opportunities in Fort Pierce, Port Saint Lucie, Stuart, and Okeechobee to fit your schedule and lifestyle.

Q: What does a Hospice volunteer do?

A: There are a variety of volunteer opportunities at Treasure Coast Hospices. Patient Visitor Volunteers visit Hospice patients in their home, assisted living residence, or skill nursing facility (nursing home). The volunteer offers emotional support and socialization to the patient and their family. The volunteer may read to the patient, help write a letter, run an errand, fix a meal, or offer a much needed break to a caregiver.

Administrative volunteers offer office support by filing, making copies, and other tasks at the office. Thrift Store volunteers work at one of the Hope Chest Thrift Stores sorting and pricing donated merchandise, working as a cashier, and providing customer service.

Q: Why are volunteers important at Treasure Coast Hospice?

A: Volunteers are important to Treasure Coast Hospice because they provide support for our staff. They are part of our interdisciplinary team of patient care. Five percent of all paid patient care hours provided by our staff must be volunteer hours in order for our organization to be Medicare reimbursed.

Q: How much time is suggested to donate as a volunteer?

A: We ask that you give 2-4 hours per week realizing that volunteers have their own schedules and activities and that you are giving us a special gift...your time. We will work around your schedule!

Q: Do I need a health care background?

A: No. We will provide you with the education and tools that you need to do your volunteer work effectively.

Q: What kind of training do I receive?

A: Treasure Coast Hospices offers volunteer throughout the year.. The training describes the Hospice philosophy, volunteer opportunities and responsibilities, and the many disciplines involved in the team approach of Hospice Care.

Q: How do I get more information about becoming a volunteer?

A: Call the volunteer coordinator in your area:

Fort Pierce - Suzi James - 465-0660

Port St. Lucie - Jan Novack - 807-6430

Eileen Dito - Stuart - 403-4541

To register for the next training or for more information please call Suzi James at 772-465-0660 or Jan Novack at 772-807-6430.

Calendar of Volunteer Trainings:

TCH Office - PSL

February 11th

Monday

4 to 9

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

February 12th

Tuesday

4 to 9

February 13th

Wednesday

4 to 9

TCH Office - PSL

February 18th

Monday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

February 19th

Tuesday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

February 27th

Wednesday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

February 28th

Thursday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

March 1st

Saturday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

March 2nd

Sunday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

March 6th

Thursday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

March 7th

Friday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

March 10th

Monday

4 to 9

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

March 11th

Tuesday

4 to 9

March 12th

Wednesday

4 to 9

TCH Office -Stuart

April 1st

Tuesday

4 to 9

1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart

April 2nd

Wednesday

4 to 9

April 3rd

Thursday

4 to 9

TCH Office - PSL

April 14th

Monday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

April 15th

Tuesday

9 to 5

TCH Office - Ft. Pierce

April 17th

Thursday

9 to 5

2500 Virginia Ave., Suite 202, Ft. Pierce

April 18th

Friday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

April 22nd

Tuesday

4 to 9

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

April 23rd

Wednesday

4 to 9

April 24th

Thursday

4 to 9

TCH Office - PSL

May 6th

Tuesday

4 to 9

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

May 7th

Wednesday

4 to 9

May 8th

Thursday

4 to 9

TCH Office - PSL

May 15th

Thursday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

May 16th

Friday

9 to 5

TCH Office -Stuart

May 28th

Wednesday

9 to 5

1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart

May 29th

Thursday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

June 11th

Wednesday

4 to 9

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

June 12th

Thursday

4 to 9

June 13th

Friday

4 to 9

TCH Office - PSL

June 16th

Monday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

June 17th

Tuesday

9 to 5

TCH Office -Stuart

June 23rd

Monday

9 to 5

1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart

June 25th

Wednesday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

July 1st

Tuesday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

July 2nd

Wednesday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

July 17th

Thursday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

July 18th

Friday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

July 21st

Monday

4 to 9

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

July 22nd

Tuesday

4 to 9

July 23rd

Wednesday

4 to 9

TCH Office - PSL

August 2nd

Saturday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

August 3rd

Sunday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

August 5th

Tuesday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

August 6th

Wednesday

9 to 5

TCH Office -Stuart

August 11th

Monday

4 to 9

1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart

August 12th

Tuesday

4 to 9

August 13th

Wednesday

4 to 9

TCH Office - PSL

August 18th

Monday

4 to 9

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

August 19th

Tuesday

4 to 9

August 20th

Wednesday

4 to 9

TCH Office - PSL

August 25th

Monday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

August 27th

Wednesday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

September 3rd

Wednesday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

September 5th

Friday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

September 15th

Monday

4 to 9

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

September 16th

Tuesday

4 to 9

September 17th

Wednesday

4 to 9

TCH Office - PSL

September 22nd

Monday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

September 24th

Wednesday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

October 3rd

Friday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

October 4th

Saturday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

October 14th

Tuesday

4 to 9

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

October 16th

Thursday

4 to 9

October 17th

Friday

4 to 9

TCH Office -Stuart

October 21st

Tuesday

9 to 5

1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart

October 22nd

Wednesday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

November 3rd

Monday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

November 5th

Wednesday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

November 11th

Tuesday

4 to 9

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

November 13th

Thursday

4 to 9

November 14th

Friday

4 to 9

TCH Office - PSL

November 17th

Monday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

November 18th

Tuesday

9 to 5

TCH Office - PSL

December 4th

Thursday

9 to 5

10360 S Federal Highway, PSL

December 5th

Friday

9 to 5




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Cynthia Warren

Stuart , FL

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