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Published 12/9/25 9:32AM
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Hospice Companion Needed in Newark, NJ

Hospice Compassus
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Newark, NJ
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    December 10, 2025, 9:00 AM GMT-5
    End Date:
    December 10, 2026, 7:00 PM GMT-5
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    2-4 hours per week (flexible)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    99
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    Public Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    TB Test, MMR Titer, Background check

    Description

    Hospice Companion Needed in Newark, NJ

    Description

    Utilize free time to be compassionate and genuine in order to reduce terminally ill patients’ loneliness and isolation. Please help us keep our patients happy and comfortable as they reach the end of their life due to a variety of health conditions including: cancer, Alzheimer’s, etc.

    • Responsibilities of Companion volunteers:
    • Contribute to our patients' quality of life
    • Attend to Patients' Needs
    • Communicate with Nurses by keeping them Up to Date about each Patient visited
    • Maintain Patients' Confidentiality
    • Travel and Visit patients in facilities in an area near you
    • Read to them, give hand massage, assist in life review or memory building
    • Massage Therapist, Raiki Certified, Pet Therapy Certified come and make a difference
    • We offer you:
      • FREE TB test and MMR Titer
      • Extremely flexible assignments (anytime you can give is greatly appreciated)
      • Convenient Orientation and FREE training and that fits your schedule

    Location

    On-site
    266 S. Orange Ave, Newark, New Jersey, US

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