Provide respite and companionship for hospice, home care, and residential patients (and their families) at Gilchrist Center. Other opportunities include meal delivery, administrative tasks, grief support, friendly calling/visiting, etc. Gilchrist Center provides care, support, and counseling to those experiencing serious, end of life illnesses in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Carroll, Howard, Frederick, and Harford Counties.
Ongoing volunteers (a minimum of 2 hours/week) preferred. Opportunities flexible based on volunteer’s availability.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and complete a background check. Interview and 16- hour training program required. Volunteers must be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. Volunteers must receive their annual flu shot (seasonal).
Locations vary (Baltimore City, and Baltimore, Carroll, Howard, Frederick, and Harford Counties).