Granite VNA volunteers support the needs of patients, their families, and the community. From providing patient companionship and caregiver respite to supporting community health and bereavement programs, volunteers play a critical role in helping Granite VNA fulfill its not-for-profit, community-based mission.
“The most rewarding part of my role is meeting trusting people who join others who are in pain on their journey towards healing,” said Volunteer Bereavement Facilitator Donna Raycraft. “The work they do in supporting one another is uplifting to the facilitator who is privileged to see it.”
The agency currently has a critical need for volunteers to visit patients on hospice in their homes, veteran volunteers to support fellow veterans on hospice, and certified pet therapy teams.
“As a non-profit agency, the work volunteers do to support our services and programs is invaluable — we would not be able to serve the community without them,” said Granite VNA Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Challender. “Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community by helping neighbors. We invite members of our community to join us at the next training session.”
The next volunteer training program begins Friday, January 9, 2026, and runs through Friday, February 27, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the Granite VNA Hospice House, 240 Pleasant St, Concord, NH.
Individuals applying to become Granite VNA volunteers will be required to:
- Complete volunteer training appropriate for their role
- Pass background checks with the State of New Hampshire Department of Safety as well as the State of New Hampshire Bureau of Adult and Aging Services
- Undergo a Tuberculosis (TB) test (provided by Granite VNA)
- Attend required annual training and meetings
Community members who are interested in volunteering may contact Lisa Challender at (603) 224-4093 ext. 82826 or lisa.challender@granitevna.org or Randy Macdonald at (603) 224-4093 ext. 62378 randy.macdonald@granitevna.org.
About Granite VNA: Granite VNA is a not-for-profit licensed and certified home health and hospice care provider. The agency serves people of all ages in 72 communities across the Greater Capital Region and Central New Hampshire by providing home care, hospice care, palliative care, pediatric and maternal child health services, and wellness programming. The agency has offices in Concord, Laconia, and Wolfeboro. Granite VNA has served New Hampshire since 1899. For more information about Granite VNA, visit www.granitevna.org.