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of Porter County

 

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The mission of the Visiting Nurse Association is to provide compassionate home and hospice care in an innovative and personalized manner to those in need, within the resources available, enabling them to preserve their dignity and maintain their highest level of independence.

Volunteer Opportunities

 

The VNA relies on the support of volunteers to continue to provide the highest quality of care for our patients and their families. Last year alone, 400 volunteers enabled the VNA to care for more than 2,500 patients and clients. Volunteers of all ages, from students to senior citizens are welcome. You may choose a regularly scheduled activity, participate as needed, or assist with special events. Your time commitment can vary from a few hours a year to a few hours a week, depending on your desire and availability. If you are interested in becoming a VNA volunteer, please contact Debbie Frazier at (219) 462-5195 or by email at dfrazier@vnaportercounty.org.

Examples of volunteer opportunities include:

 

VNA Volunteers

Outside maintenance (gardening, window washing)

Telephone calls to patients, volunteers, staff, etc.

Office work (mailings, filing, copying)

Printing, data entry, website updates

Community events (health fairs, baking, Regatta, Stroll, planning committees)

Videotaping, photography of educational programs and events (equipment supplied)

Installation/removal of Lifeline & telehealth monitors in patients’ homes

 

Meals on Wheels Volunteers

Home Deliveries

Site coordination

Evening & weekend deliveries to the VNA Hospice Center

 

Hospice Volunteers

Hospice Volunteer opportunities requiring a 24-hour training session

(provided by the VNA):

Patient support volunteer

Memorial service volunteer

Bereavement support volunteer Hospice Center receptionist

 

Hospice Volunteer opportunities NOT requiring a training session:

Friends of Hospice (supporting special events and raise awareness of hospice)

Handcrafting (knitting, sewing, etc.)

Pet Therapy (certification required)

Hospice Choir

Musical entertainment

 

The mission of the Visiting Nurse Association is to provide compassionate home and hospice care in an innovative and personalized manner to those in need, within the resources available, enabling them to preserve their dignity and maintain their highest level of independence.

 
 
   
 
Telephone: (219) 462-5195
FAX: (219) 462-6020
Email:
webmaster@vnaportercounty.org
 Address:
2401 Valley Drive
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383