Each year, The Standard's Volunteer Expo brings nonprofits together in one place to help Oregonians discover service and donation opportunities that fit their skills and interests. While it’s true that I attend several similarly structured events in any given year,...
Volunteer announcements
Hospice volunteer follows heart into spiritual counseling
Many Housecall Providers volunteers have faced significant life events that led them to consider giving back to their community. For Megan Gibb, M.Th., a family member who received hospice care completely changed the trajectory of her life. Meagan was so moved by the...
The end of COVID-era policies and their impact on our volunteers
The impact of COVID-era policies For a lot of people, the COVID-19 emergency ended months ago. Most of us came out of lockdown and resumed something akin to normal life – or ‘the new normal’ – anyhow. But for many of our patients, the pandemic’s effects persisted....
Patient Care Volunteer Training, Summer 2023
Announcement Our next Patient Care Volunteer Training will take place on the following dates: Tuesday, July 25th – 6pm to 8:30pm Thursday, July 27th – 6pm to 8:30pm Tuesday, August 1st – 6pm to 8:30pm All trainings are online and can be accessed at home. This is a...