Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House
The Dennis & Donna Oldorf
HOSPICE HOUSE OF MERCY
Volunteer Office to APPLY is Located at:
701 10th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy
is Located at:
315 18th Avenue
Hiawatha, IA 52233
Hospice of Mercy Volunteer Program - Our volunteers go anywhere a patient calls home, including nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Their service is a tremendous help to families, as well as rewarding, fulfilling work for the volunteers.
Street View of Hopsice Building
Comfort. Respect. Love. Everyone benefits from Hospice of Mercy's quality care, regardless of their ability to pay.
The generous support that Hospice of Mercy receives from the community enables us to provide quality care to all who need it.
Did you know memorial donations play an important role in the compassionate care given to Hospice patients? Generous financial gifts support: patients without the ability to pay; essential services like music, pet and massage therapy; and continuing education for staff. A gift in your loved one’s name can be made in several ways.
Give online at: www.mercycare.org/donate
Or, send a check to:
Mercy Foundation
701 10th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Please designate “Hospice” or “Hospice House” on the note line. For information on bricks, donor wall recognition or planned gifts, please call the Foundation office at (319) 398-6206.
Volunteer
OPPORTUNITIES
One-time Group Projects:
N/A
Ongoing Individual Positions Available:
Hospice of Mercy volunteers must complete training prior to placement. Hospice of Mercy volunteers are matched 1:1 with a patient and/or family and help with:
Visiting with patients and families
Respite care: staying with the patient while the caregiver runs errands, goes to an appointment, etc.
Light housekeeping
Medication delivery: volunteers pick up medications at Mercy and deliver them to the patient
Run errands
Pet therapy: certified pet therapy dogs and their owners visit patients and provide pet companionship
Eleventh-hour volunteers stay with the patient and families as the patient enters into the final hours of his or her life (additional training required)
Bereavement volunteers assist the Hospice of Mercy bereavement staff
*To apply in this type of setting, one must be vaccinated and up-to-date with their flu-shots.
Volunteers can fill out their application found here:
To learn more about Hospice of Mercy volunteer opportunities, please call the Hospice of Mercy Volunteer Coordinator
at 319-398-6628 or email:
The Mercy VOLUNTEER OFFICE also welcomes you to call with any questions. 319-398-6035
Volunteer Office Hours
(position hours vary depending on position, site, and volunteer's desired hours)
Monday 8AM-4PM
Tuesday 8AM-4PM
Wednesday 8AM-4PM
Thursday 8AM-4PM
Friday 8AM-4PM
Closed on Saturday and Sunday
To Learn More About Applying at the MercyCare Volunteer Office, Click on Our
Open Seating for Patients & Volunteers
Patient Room
Courtyard at Mercy Hospice
Hospice House of Mercy