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If you want to give back through sharing your talents or skills, have ongoing availability, or can donate the time and energy for even a one-time project, volunteering for Northern Illinois Hospice may be the perfect fit. Apply today and let us find an ideal match for you and our volunteer opportunities.

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All Northern Illinois Hospice volunteers attend a volunteer orientation. Volunteers visiting patients and families have nine hours of additional orientation and screening requirements.

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Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group – Rockford – June 22, 2026
June 22 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group – Rockford – June 22, 2026

Northern Illinois Hospice Rockford 4751 Harrison Avenue, Rockford
10:00 am
Tranquil Tuesdays – June 23, 2026
June 23 2026 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Tranquil Tuesdays – June 23, 2026

Anderson Japanese Gardens 318 Spring Creek Road, Rockford
11:00 am
Lunch and Learn Series
June 23 2026 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Lunch and Learn Series

Northern Illinois Hospice Rockford 4751 Harrison Avenue, Rockford
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9:00 am
Memorial Pillow Workshop – June 27, 2026
June 27 2026 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Memorial Pillow Workshop – June 27, 2026

DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak Street, DeKalb

Sunday, June 21, 2026

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Monday, June 22, 2026

  • June 22, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group – Rockford – June 22, 2026
  • June 22 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

    Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group – Rockford – June 22, 2026

    Grief comes in many forms, and you don’t need to navigate your journey alone. Bridge of Hope is a 6-week bereavement care group that meets on Mondays, May 11, 2026 to June 22, 2026, at Northern Illinois Hospice, Northern Illinois Hospice, 4751 Harrison Ave., Rockford. Registration is required before the first session, and the group is designed to be experienced from start to finish. Join us for our last session on June 22, 2026, for […]

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

  • June 23, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Tranquil Tuesdays – June 23, 2026
  • June 23 2026 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm CDT

    Tranquil Tuesdays – June 23, 2026

    Grief can sometimes be overwhelming, and nature is a great means to break the cycle of stressors. Please join Northern Illinois Hospice for Tranquil Tuesdays on June 23, 2026, at Anderson Gardens as we explore the grief in our lives and experience new ways to grow through our grief and loss stories. Dates: Tuesdays, June 2 - September 1, 2026 Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road, Rockford […]

  • June 23, 2026 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Lunch and Learn Series
  • June 23 2026 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

    Lunch and Learn Series

    Join us for an engaging and informative discussion with Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Toni Hughart, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC. Learn how Northern Illinois Palliative Care: Complements ongoing medical treatment Strengthens patient choice and independence Improves quality of life for patients and families Provides compassionate support during a progressive serious illness Date: Tuesday June 23, 2026 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Northern Illinois Hospice, 4751 Harrison Ave., Rockford Space is limited. Registration is required. Register […]

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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Friday, June 26, 2026

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Saturday, June 27, 2026

  • June 27, 2026 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Memorial Pillow Workshop – June 27, 2026
  • June 27 2026 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm CDT

    Memorial Pillow Workshop – June 27, 2026

    Join Northern Illinois Hospice for a Memorial Pillow Workshop on Saturday, June 27th, 2026, at DeKalb Public Library. This is a free workshop that will provide the opportunity to create a pillow from a loved one's button-down shirt or t-shirt. Sewers will be available to assist you; all you need to bring is the shirt you would like for your pillow. Individuals or family groups can create up to two pillows during the one-hour workshop. […]

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