Volunteer at VNA Ohio
Help us support the needs of our patients and families.
Volunteer Opportunities include:
- Respite Care – provide companionship to a patient, offering caregivers a moment of relief
- Vigil – a supportive presence during a patient’s final hours
- Specialty Care – services including haircuts, notary, pet therapy, aromatherapy, and other specialized services. *Appropriate credentials are required.
- Administrative – Clerical assistance in our VNA of Ohio office
- Community Outreach – Represent VNA of Ohio at local health fairs and community events
- Seamstress – sewing hospital gowns
- Attorney – provide legal support
- Bereavement Volunteers – Under the direction of the Bereavement Coordinator, make scheduled phone calls to bereaving families and assist with Memorial Services, Bereavement Groups and other activities.
- Life Story Volunteer – Assist patients with writing their life story, a wonderful gift to share with their family and friends
Additional requirements include:
- Completion of necessary training
- Background check
- TB test (for roles involving patient contact)
- Paperwork and references
- Appropriate certification/licensure for specialty care volunteers
- Email address and internet access
- Attendance at volunteer meetings and education events
Handcrafted Cards
VNA of Ohio is especially grateful to those dedicated volunteers who, for nearly 20 years, have donated handcrafted cards to patients and their families. Delicately crafted cards are made with pressed flowers and personalized with a unique design. Cards may be purchased at the Botanical Gardens, Holden Arboretum, Ginko Gallery & Studio Ltd Oberlin and Bay Arts.
We are always thrilled to add new members to our volunteer family. However you choose to help, the outcome is the same — people’s lives will be enriched from your support.
VNA of Ohio Provides Many Types of Home Health Care Services.
How Can We Care for You Today?
Private Duty
- Assistance with walking and transferring
- Assistance with exercises
- Personal care and grooming
- Meal planning
Home Health Care
- Medication management
- Recovery from injury or illness
- Chronic disease management
- Infusion therapy
- Wound and ostomy management
- Cardiac monitoring
- Home health aide
Medical Surgical Nursing
- Primary care
- Palliative care
- Transitional care
Hospice
- Ongoing medical care and coordination
- Crisis support 24/7
- Expert pain and symptom management
- Patient, caregiver education and companion support
Mental & Behavioral Health
- C.A.R.E program for Mental and Behavioral Health
- Anxiety and depression disorders
- Safe shelter, nutrition, and medication plans
Rehabilitation
- Ongoing medical care and coordination
- Crisis support 24/7
- Expert pain and symptom management
- Patient, caregiver education and companion support
VNA of Ohio Home Health Care is licensed in OH and accredited by CHAP. We are Medicare and Medicaid certified and our skilled services are covered by the patient's health care insurance benefit.
Our patients and clients experience our compassion every day.
"Our nurse, Elizabeth, did such a nice job. My husband, Walter, was a little nervous having someone else besides me help. She was wonderful, so kind and gentle with him, and wouldn't even let me help - she did it all. It was so nice."