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Published 9/17/25 4:52PM

Make a difference in your community by volunteering For Gentiva Hospice!

Gentiva Hospice-Auburndale MA
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Newton, MA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Your commitment is very flexible. I will work with you to set a schedule that works best for you! Volunteers see patients as often as four times a month or as little as two times a month, usually 1 to 2 hours per visit. It's what you can offer!!!
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Reliable transportation, drug screen

    Description

    Are you interested in making in-person visits? Do you want to help those in your community who are at home or in nursing homes?

    Volunteer opportunities are available at Gentiva Hospice to provide friendly visits to patients and their families at local healthcare facilities or in their personal homes in Walpole, Weymouth, Canton or Norwood MA.

    Volunteers are needed who:

    • Willing to listen and talk, play cards, or watch a favorite TV show
    • Read to patients and provide a supportive presence
    • Play music for patients
    • Help patients facetime/video chat/connect with loved ones who are unable to visit
    • Are a veteran interested in supporting veterans on hospice

    *Volunteers do not perform any clinical activities with a patient such as feeding, toileting, bathing or transferring.

    *Volunteers schedule their own visits-day/time

    *Volunteers receive training that fits into any busy schedule

    Location

    On-site

    Patient's personal homes or nursing homes

    Newton, MA, USA
    Directions

    I am looking for volunteers in the Weymouth, Walpole, Canton, Norwood MA area to help!

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    For more information, please contact the Manager of Volunteer Services at 617-332-0813 or at karen.girard@gentivahs.com

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