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VOLUNTEERING FOR Georgia Mountains Hospice provides you with many opportunities to meet new friends, learn new skills, do worthwhile work and know that you make a difference. Meet other volunteers, like yourself, who are giving something back to our community. Receive free initial training, on-going support and education from the Georgia Mountains Hospice team. Provide support for patients and families in need on your own schedule. Assist in events - Health Fairs, Fundraisers, Golf Tournaments. Utilize your skills with our office staff. Design your own volunteer schedule. Volunteer one hour per year, four hours per week, or anything in between. We promise you’ll be glad that you did! Georgia Mountains Hospice. Contact us at 706-253-4100 today and attend our next training session.