Our Community

FACULTY & FACILITATORS
These wise and kindhearted people express their passion for our mission by carrying the lessons of Zen Hospice Project to people and places beyond our walls.  MORE»

PARTNERSHIPS
We work with several partner organizations in the Bay Area to ensure that our mission can serve as many people as possible.  Whether the partnership involves volunteers, education, or direct patient care, we find that each organization enhances the strengths of the other. MORE»

DONORS
More than three quarters of our funding currently comes from individuals through direct support, bequests, event participation, programs, and sales. We are honored by this support and deeply grateful to the thousands of people who contribute to Zen Hospice Project every year. MORE»

FOUNDING DIRECTOR
Frank Ostaseski was the founding director of Zen Hospice Project.  He introduced thousands to the practices of mindful and compassionate care for the dying. MORE»

Contact Staff

Creating and sustaining a community of service requires the involvement of many people. Our programs could not exist without the dedication and generosity of people who understand the importance of supporting our work. Whether a person opens their home for a One Night, One Heart dinner, refers a person in need to our grief groups, runs to the market for groceries, writes a check to support our work, makes a motion to approve an annual budget, or sits at the bedside as someone breathes their last breath, each person's gesture of kindness is a blessing we all share. Those who serve and those who are served, like those who have come before us and those who will follow, together we form the circle of community. 

STAFF
Under the leadership of our executive director, a collection of dedicated professionals from a variety of disciplines make up the core of our day-to-day workforce. MORE»

VOLUNTEERS
Each year, 100+ dedicated volunteers give over 20,000 hours of companionship – listening, offering support, sharing their many talents, and opening their hearts – to serve the dying and their families. MORE»

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This governing body consists of members who generously contribute their experience, knowledge, and resources to ensure that we fulfill our mission of bringing wisdom and compassion to the end of life.  MORE»