Become a Volunteer
The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley depends 100% on dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers. Our volunteers are an active a group of compassionate, caring and dedicated people.
Our volunteers come to us with a multitude of talents, life experience and a strong desire to support individuals that are at the end of life and those that are left behind. Whether volunteers give a few hours or are life-long committed, the experience the Hospice offers them is like no other.
If you would like to learn more about the different opportunities and how to become a member of this dynamic team, please click below.
Opportunities
| Board Members | Serve on the Board as a Director. |
| Event Coordinator | Responsible to coordinate all elements of a particular event (Butterfly Gala, Butterfly Summer Event, Butterfly Barn Dance, Butterfly Light-Up) |
| Event Committee Member | Responsible to head up one of the areas (ie food, beverage, entertainment, silent auction, marketing, tickets, decoration…) |
| Event Volunteer | Responsible to do a specific job on the day of the event usually assigned in shifts by the coordinator (ie assist with registration, ticket taking, set-up, clean-up, auction…) |
| Volunteer Visitors | Responsible for visiting with clients on a regular basis. Provide companionship, support, understanding and compassion to clients. |
| Bereavement Training | Responsible to visit with those who have lost loved ones. |
| Office Assistant | Assist with data entry (computer expertise is a great asset) |
| Serving on the Board | The Hospice Society is established as a Working Board. You do not need to be a member of the Board to serve on one of the committees. The Board welcomes your interest and your contribution, the committees are as follows: |
| Business Planning Committee | Responsible for developing the Business Plan and the Business Case for the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley |
| Education Committee | Responsible for developing and reviewing the curriculum for our programs. |
| Events Committee | Events Committee Responsible for planning, organizing and executing the 4 annual events Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley. There is a planning committee for each of the following events:
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| Finance Committee | Responsible to and for the budget and all budget recommendations to the board. |
| Fundraising Committee | Responsible for the annual Thank-A-Thon in January and the annual Ask-A-Thon that contributes the Hospice Society’s financial needs. |
| Sponsorship committee | Responsible for creating and maintaining key partnerships |
