The mission of Pine Tree Hospice staff and volunteers is to provide non-medical care, support, and education, with respect and
dignity, to people journeying through progressive life-limiting illnesses, caregiving, and bereavement, thereby
enhancing and honoring quality of life.
Any interested individual who supports our mission and/or who
volunteers with the organization in any manner is invited to
become a member of Pine Tree Hospice
Membership is renewable annually
To ensure voting rights and privileges at the Annual Meeting,
the bylaws state that the
Membership Form must be received
no less than thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Meeting
Benefits of membership include voting privileges at the Annual
Meeting and recognition in the community as a Pine Tree Hospice
supporter
Members may choose to serve the hospice and bereaved family by
becoming a direct care
hospice volunteer, an indirect care volunteer,
or a bereavement facilitator for adults,
or for children and families
"Direct care" Hospice Volunteers interact
with clients and families;
they do not provide physical nursing care
Bereavement
Facilitators serve clients and families with children; they do not
interact directly with hospice clients
"Indirect care" Volunteers
support Pine Tree Hospice in many ways; they do not interact
directly with hospice clients or bereaved children and families
Pine Tree Hospice offers educational programs to prepare Volunteers
for Direct and Indirect Care Hospice, and Bereavement
Facilitators
Members who do not serve clients or families as volunteers
are not required to complete an
educational program
Donations of time and/or money are voluntary at the discretion of
individual members and/or volunteers
