Volunteer at the Isaiah House

Our Precious Volunteers

The time and talents of many enable this gentle ministry to exist. Thus, volunteers are our greatest resource. We welcome any interested persons from the Rochester area to this interfaith community of service. The opportunity to share another’s precious days of living while dying is indeed a privilege and a blessing.

Become a Volunteer

We are currently looking for volunteers and need to fill evening and weekend shifts. If you are interested in volunteering please see below to fill out our application. When completed, our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch with you to schedule an interview.

We ask our volunteers for a minimum of eight hours a month, based on two to four-hour shifts, Monday through Sunday. Orientation and training will be provided for those who meet volunteer requirements. This is supplemented with periodic in-service education.

Volunteer Application

What are the responsibilities of a volunteer caregiver?

Being a volunteer caregiver involves a variety of responsibilities, including:

Physical care
(bedside care, bathing)

Emotional/spiritual support for the resident and family

Companionship, encouragement, presence

Serving as a willing listener

Who volunteers at Isaiah House?

Our volunteers are a diverse group of people who see the value and worth of every person. All are compassionate and feel the need to serve.

What is it like volunteering at Isaiah House?

The emphasis at Isaiah House is on living and quality of life for our residents. To play a small part in their final journey is an incredibly uplifting experience for our volunteers. We find great satisfaction in knowing we have made someone smile or brought a family member to the bedside who may not have made it otherwise.

How will I be trained?

We provide an orientation and training for all of our volunteer caregivers. New volunteers are always paired with an experienced caregiver when beginning at Isaiah House.

Volunteer Application

Please fill out the form below to apply for a volunteer position at the Isaiah House.

Full Name

Address

City and State

Zip code

Primary phone

Secondary phone

Email

Date of Birth

Current Status: Current Status: Student Working Retired/Unemployed

School name

Employer

Supervisor’s Name

Previous Occupation

Have you worked as a volunteer before? Have you worked as a volunteer before? Yes No

If yes, where have you volunteered and for how long?

What types of tasks did you perform at your last volunteer position?

Describe your style of working with other people

Give names, addresses and phone numbers of 3 references we can contact.

Have you ever been convicted for any crime, including sex-related or child abuse offenses? If yes, please give a short explanation.

How did you hear about Isaiah House?

Why would you like to be a volunteer at Isaiah House?

What strengths do you bring to Isaiah House?

Please comment on your desire and ability to fulfill the following roles: physical care (assisting transferring resident, bathing, and medications), emotional/spiritual support for family/friends, household needs (vacuuming, laundry, dishes)

Do you have any health problems or physical limitations which would restrict the work that you can do?

What experience have you had with death or other types of loss?

. Please share any apprehensions you have concerning hospice care?