Vigil and Respite Hospice Volunteer

The Vigil Volunteer is a member of the interdisciplinary team with a desire to support patients and families in the Hospice program by being present with patients when they are actively dying, in the final 24-48 hours of life. This opportunity requires the individual to:

1. Provide emotional support to Hospice patients and/or caregivers
2. Provide presence at the bedside during the final hours
3. Report concerns or changes to the Hospice Team

TIME REQUIRED: Available on an "on-call" basis for a period of 2-4 hours

We serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please fill out our volunteer application,

• http://bttr.im/tz1g0

or reach us at 301-816-2676, option 2, and ask for the Hospice Volunteer department, or email the team at HospiceVC@jssa.org