Make a meaningful difference during a significant season of life!

Being a hospice volunteer is an intensely rewarding experience. To get started, you will need to complete an interview, background check, TB test, and orientation class. As a hospice volunteer, you will have access to education resources to equip you for this role and ensure you feel comfortable.

• Philosophy of hospice care
• Services offered by hospice
• Physical, emotional, social and spiritual issues encountered at the end of life
• Effective communication when speaking with patients and family members
• Comfort-based care
• The dying process
• Basic information about grief and loss

As a hospice volunteer, you will be given the choice as to what types of things you want to do and how much time you want to contribute. Typical volunteer responsibilities include:

• Companionship
• Reading and taking walks
• Writing letters
• Visiting with pets
• Listening to music
• Vigil Sitting
• Supporting families: Respite Care, Meal Preparation, and Light housekeeping
• Bereavement Support: Participation in memorial services and assisting support groups
• Office Work: Assisting with mailings, computer data entry, administrative duties