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Published 10/28/25 9:42PM

No Hospice Patient Should Die Alone

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Millsboro, DE
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  • Details

    Commitment Details:
    On call availability to sit with dying patient.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    TB Test, Fingerprinting, Drug Screening

    Description

    No Hospice Patient Should Die Alone

    Some of our patients are spending their final weeks, days and hours of their life alone, without family and friends nearby. Although they become part of our hospice family, these individuals would benefit from your companionship and supportive presence at the end of their life. Vigil Volunteers are trained to support patients in their final hours by holding their hand, providing reassurance, placing a cool washcloth on their forehead, creating a peaceful environment through music and aromatherapy, and offering support throughout their transition.

    You will receive full hospice volunteer training and specialized Vigil Volunteer training. If this sounds like a meaningful opportunity to you, please contact Rebekah Welch at rebekahwelch@accentcare.com or 302-533-3800. These Vigil Volunteer opportunities are located throughout southern Delaware in southern Kent County and Sussex County.

    For more information about ChristianaCare in collaboration with Delaware AccentCare (formerly Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care of Delaware) please visit www.accentcare.com

    Location

    On-site
    30265 Commerce Drive, Suite 205, Millsboro, Delaware, US
    Suite 205

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