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Published 10/15/25 2:46PM

Volunteer Opportunities at Beacon Hospice

Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys company Fall River
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Fall River, MA
I Want to Volunteer

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    1 - 2 hours a week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    3
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Religion & Spirituality, Seniors & Retirement
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    CORI and background check - in some cases (direct volunteer/professional) you will need TB testing and cert. of health

    Description

    We have various volunteer opportunities available, see below:

    • Administrative - support hospice office operations. Administrative opportunities can include - Making and answering phone call, writing personalized letters and cards, calling patient's/hcp to inquire about any needs they may have.
    • Direct patient care - visit and support patients one-on-one. Direct patient care opportunities can include - Providing bedside companionship, helping families around the house, mowing the homecare lawns (must be 18 yrs. old), assisting with veteran visits, calling families to collect historical information on patient and help with creating a biography of their loved one.
    • Professional volunteer - professional opportunities are provided by volunteers who have a special skill or credentials to share with our patients and families. these can include:
      • Reiki/Massage/Other
      • Music Therapy
      • Art Therapy
      • Hairdresser/Barber
    • Bereavement support - researching obituaries and sharing the links with our team to help bring closure to our team.

    Reach out today to learn how you can be part of this amazing team.

    Location

    On-site
    182 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, US

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