Volunteer Services
The Heart of Hospice
Hospice of Warren County volunteers are specially trained to understand the unique needs of individuals and families facing end-of-life care. Through our comprehensive six-week training program, volunteers are thoughtfully prepared to provide compassionate support in what can be one of life’s most tender seasons.
Our volunteers offer companionship and meaningful socialization for patients, while also providing much-needed support and respite for caregivers. Their presence brings comfort, connection, and reassurance; helping families feel less alone and more supported throughout the hospice journey.
Call (814) 723-2455 to inquire about our Annual Spring Volunteer Training.
Hospice of Warren County was founded in 1979 by a small but determined group of volunteers who believed our community deserved compassionate end-of-life care close to home. With vision, heart, and an unwavering commitment to service, they laid the foundation for an organization built on dignity, comfort, and neighbors caring for neighbors.
Decades later, that same spirit of volunteerism remains at the core of who we are. The legacy of those original volunteers lives on in our current team of volunteers. They continue to give their time and talents, ensuring that compassion, generosity, and community remain the heartbeat of Hospice of Warren County.
Specially & Thoughtfully Trained
Volunteers Change Lives & Touch Hearts
Veteran Pinning Ceremony
Volunteer and Veteran Rich Gruber visits hospice patients wherever they call home to honor their military service. In his time as a Hospice Volunteer, Rich has honored over 250 Warren County Veterans in our care, ensuring their stories are acknowledged, their service is remembered, and their final chapter is marked with the dignity and gratitude they deserve.
Each meaningful and thoughtful ceremony includes a branch-specific pin and honors the individual’s unique service history. The service is available to any Hospice of Warren County patient who is a US Military Veteran.
See a recent news article about Rich’s mission to honor Warren County Veterans HERE.
Volunteer Recognition
Each year, in conjunction with our Annual Memory Garden Ceremony, Hospice of Warren County hosts a Volunteer Appreciation celebration. Holding these events together creates a meaningful opportunity for hospice families to personally recognize and thank the volunteers who walked alongside them during their loved one’s end-of-life journey.
During this special gathering, we also honor our volunteers’ years of dedicated service, celebrating a remarkable collective more than 590 years of volunteer commitment. This figure is a powerful reminder that the compassion and generosity of our volunteers continues to shape the care we provide and the comfort our families receive.
Work Bees - Hospice Residence
Each spring and fall, volunteers from across the Warren County community come together for a Work Bee to prepare and maintain the grounds of the John & Orpha Blair Hospice Residence for the changing seasons.
Participants include hospice families, staff, trained volunteers, and local community groups such as the Boy Scouts, Warren Dragon boys tennis and soccer teams, and Warren Pickleball.
We are deeply grateful for this collective effort, which helps preserve the beauty and serenity of the Hospice Residence grounds for the patients and families we serve.
Read more about one of our Work Bees HERE.