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  • About Us
    • The House
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
  • EDUCATION & RESOURCES
    • Hospice 101
  • JOIN US
    • Volunteer
    • Employment
  • DONATE
  • ENDORSEMENTS
  • NEWS & PRESS
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Volunteers – The Lifeblood of Hopewell House

Death and dying are universal experiences. At Hopewell House, caring for those facing end-of-life relies on exceptional volunteers who bring a diverse array of talents, skills, and life experiences. Volunteers offer emotional, spiritual, and practical support within and around our beautiful home and its grounds. They greet visitors, sit bedside, garden, craft, knit, and quilt, prepare food, welcome visitors, provide bereavement support, and more. As a nurturing sanctuary for the dying, Hopewell House commits to growing a vibrant, inclusive volunteer community that reflects the rich cultural, linguistic, racial, gender, and ethnic backgrounds of those who come to us. 


Hopewell House Timeline 

  • Site Renovations: Beginning June 2022 
  • Anticipated Reopening: Fall, 2022

Volunteer Opportunities

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Gardening

Recruiting NOW! 

Knitting, Crochet, and Quilting

Recruiting NOW!

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Recruiting NOW!

Bilingual/Bicultural Volunteers

Recruiting NOW!

Resident Care Volunteers

All spots currently full for Fall reopening, waitlist available for Winter/Spring.

Getting Started

Volunteer Inquiry Form

Please fill this form out so that we can learn more about you and your unique interests and gifts!

Volunteer Inquiry Form

Volunteer Reference Form

Use this form to provide a reference for a potential Hopewell House volunteer.

Volunteer Reference Form

Volunteering at Hopewell House has been an honor. It opened my heart like no other experience except giving birth. After one shift, I received a note with this quote: "The only way to live is to accept each minute as an unrepeatable miracle." I keep this on my bookcase to remind me.


Nancy Henry, Friends of Hopewell House Volunteer

Becoming a Hopewell House Volunteer

Death and dying are universal experiences. Hopewell House seeks to engage all dimensions of diversity in our volunteers. Our goal is to create an inclusive community of volunteers who reflect the rich cultural, linguistic, racial, gender, and ethnic backgrounds of those who come to Hopewell House.

Benefits You’ll Receive from Volunteering

  • Careful matching of your interests, skills, and experiences with available volunteer opportunities  
  • Onsite mentoring from experienced volunteers and retired Hopewell House staff
  • Regular peer support circles, monthly in-services, facilitated by field and volunteer experts  
  • Flexibility in assignment scheduling, duration, and intensity. Supportive relationships with an exceptional care team, experts in hospice and palliative care, and other volunteers

Required Volunteer Training

  • All Volunteers must complete the 10-hour culture training, except craft and gardening volunteers. 
  • Resident and Family support volunteers must complete an additional 8-hour training 

Additional Requirements

  • In person interview 
  • Passing a criminal background check 
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination 
  • Drug and TB attestation 
  • Food Handlers (Bedside and Kitchen Volunteers only) 

Upcoming Volunteer Events

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 6171 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR 97239 

Phone: 503-894-7560


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