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Clara, Front Porch Music volunteer with Hospice of the Piedmont
VOLUNTEER AT HOSPICE
Volunteers play an essential role in delivering personalized, peaceful hospice care. Our volunteers work closely with our nurses and staff to provide patients with the experience they deserve. Many volunteers value the one-on-one companionship they find by working with hospice patients.
Volunteers support our community by:
- Providing meal prep and other direct services to patients in need.
- Assisting with grief classes, calls, and one-on-one support.
- Applying their skills to better our community through Reiki therapy, massage, and our music program.
- Helping with administrative services.
- Getting involved in volunteer-led programs such as pet therapy, art by the bedside, tuck-in calls, and 11th hour vigils.
- Holding pinning ceremonies recognizing the service of our veteran patients.
- Training to become a Death Doula and providing spiritual support. Learn more.
If you’re interested in sharing the invaluable gift of time and care, we invite you to learn more about volunteering at Hospice of the Piedmont. Contact us at 434-817-6900 or volunteers@hopva.org, or complete our Hospice of the Piedmont volunteer application.
Events
To learn more about our ongoing bereavement support groups, visit our Grief and Healing page.
For information about our grief support programs for children, visit our Kids’ Grief and Healing page.
For details on our fundraising events, visit our Giving page.
Grief Awareness at The Center
In anticipation of National Grief Awareness Day, join Jordan Phillips, our Grief and Healing Manager, and Hannah Barton, our Community Navigator, for a special event in the main lobby of The Center at Belvedere. National Grief Awareness Day, observed on August 30th, raises awareness about the impact of grief and the importance of support.
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
Time: TBD
Location: The Center at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville
Event Highlights:
Informational Materials: Brochures and flyers on our grief support services.
Support Group Info: Details about upcoming support groups and how to join.
Resource Lists: Comprehensive lists of local support groups, grief counselors, and community resources.
Volunteer Opportunities: Information on how to get involved with Hospice of the Piedmont.
No need to RSVP. Please stop by our table in the lobby.
Film Screening and Discussion: End Game
We hope you’ll join us for the opening of Closing Credits: An End-of-Life Film Series with a screening of End Game. Each film in the series offers a deep dive into different facets of the complex, beautiful, and humbling realm of death and dying.
In this film, terminally ill patients facing inevitable outcomes meet extraordinary medical practitioners seeking to shift our approach to both living and dying. This beautiful and touching film opens hearts and minds to ancient and new ways of being, with sensitivity to our contemporary, technology-driven environment.
Join us in Central Library’s Swanson Room for the screening, followed by an engaging discussion led by experts from Hospice of the Piedmont, Panorama Natural Burial, and Woven Roots Collective. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts about the film, contemplate living and dying, discuss options for end-of-life care, and better understand after-death practices, funerals, and burials. This is a partner program with Central Library.
Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Central Library, 201 E. Market St., Charlottesville
Price: Admission is free. RSVP using the link below
Closing Credits is a collaborative effort by Hospice of the Piedmont, Panorama Natural Burial, and Woven Roots Collective to foster open conversations about life’s final chapter.
RSVP for the Screening
Death Over Drafts at Kardinal Hall
Death Over Drafts is an evening of community, connection, and casual conversation about death. But don’t worry, this isn’t a gloomy affair. We’re here to celebrate the full cycle of life.
Participants are invited to gather in small groups and discuss thought-provoking questions selected by our team of Death Doulas. This is not a lecture; this is a discussion. Together, we’ll create a comfortable space to share stories and make it easier to talk about this inevitable chapter.
Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm (Must arrive by 5:45pm to be seated)
Location: Kardinal Hall, 722 Preston Ave, Charlottesville
Price: Admission is free. Drinks are up to you.
Leading the discussion is Beth Eck, the Director of End of Life Doula Services at Hospice of the Piedmont. Everyone’s welcome! So grab a pint, share in some good conversation, and let’s toast to living, dying, and everything in between!
Please note: This is not a Grief Support Group. If you are grieving and seeking help, please visit our Grief and Healing page for upcoming support groups and other resources.
Film Screening and Discussion: A Family Undertaking
Join us for the second evening of Closing Credits: An End-of-Life Film Series, which will feature a screening of A Family Undertaking. This film explores the growing home funeral and natural burial movements through several families’ personal experiences of taking ownership of their loved one’s funeral plans. This beautiful and approachable film not only offers perspective on the many social, economic, and political considerations that drive end-of-life decisions, but also the deeply personal ones as well.
An engaging discussion will follow the screening led by experts from Hospice of the Piedmont, Panorama Natural Burial, and Woven Roots Collective. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts about the film, contemplate living and dying, discuss options for end-of-life care, and better understand after-death practices, funerals, and burials. We are pleased to partner with Gordon Avenue Library on this program.
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Gordon Avenue Library, 1500 Gordon Ave, Charlottesville
Price: Admission is free. Please RSVP below.
Closing Credits is a collaborative effort by Hospice of the Piedmont, Panorama Natural Burial, and Woven Roots Collective to foster open conversations about life’s final chapter.
RSVP for the Screening
Death Over Drafts at Starr HIll
Death Over Drafts is an evening of community, connection, and casual conversation about death. But don’t worry, this isn’t a gloomy affair. We’re here to celebrate the full cycle of life. Together, we’ll create a comfortable space to share stories and make it easier to talk about this inevitable chapter.
Date: Monday, October 21, 2024
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Location: Starr Hill Downtown, 936 Grady Ave
Price: Admission is free, drinks are up to you
Leading the discussion is Beth Eck, the Director of End of Life Doula Services at Hospice of the Piedmont. Everyone’s welcome! So grab a pint, share in some good conversation, and let’s toast to living, dying, and everything in between!
Film Screening and Discussion: The Last Ecstatic Days
Don’t miss the conclusion of Closing Credits: An End-of-Life Film Series with a very special screening of The Last Ecstatic Days! Immerse yourself in one man’s powerful journey to willingly and intentionally confront death using social media to share his journey with the masses. The Last Ecstatic Days is a profound and life-altering expose on life and death.
Join us in The Center at Belvedere’s Auditorium A for the screening, followed by an engaging discussion led by experts from Hospice of the Piedmont, Panorama Natural Burial, and Woven Roots Collective.
Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: The Center at Belvedere
Price: Admission is free.
Closing Credits is a collaborative effort by Hospice of the Piedmont, Panorama Natural Burial, and Woven Roots Collective to foster open conversations about life’s final chapter.
Careers
To learn more about joining our passionate, dedicated team, visit our Careers page.
To view current open positions, click here.