Hospice volunteers bring care to a life’s end

National Volunteer Week is April 10-16, a time to recognize and celebrate the thousands of people who give selflessly of their time and talents in service to others. Nowhere is this more important than in our nation's hospice and palliative care programs.

At Care Initiatives Hospice-Cedar Rapids, we are recruiting volunteers who are dedicated to making sure those in our community have the support and care they need when facing the journey at life's end. This journey can often be a lonely, frightening and unfamiliar experience. Knowing that there is a caring volunteer to give a hand, lend an ear, and share his or her heart can make all the difference to patients and families. Nationwide, more than 550,000 volunteers give

25 million hours of service every year.

Hospice volunteers understand that every person they care for is a unique individual with a lifetime of experiences, relationships and gifts to share. Hospice and palliative care bring comfort, dignity and peace to help people live out every moment of their life to the fullest, leaving loved ones with memories they can treasure.

Learn more about hospice and volunteer opportunities by contact Care Initiatives Hospice-Cedar Rapids, (319) 390-4161.

Echo Kent

Volunteer Coordinator,

Care Initiatives Hospice

Cedar Rapids