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Published 2/3/26 3:35PM

Hospice Patients Need You

Brighton Hospice Colorado Springs
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Colorado Springs, CO
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Complete onboarding: background check, TB test, orientation, mentoring with the Volunteer Coordinator. Visit your patient(s) once a week, a couple times a month. What does your schedule allow?
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    30
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Veterans
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+, International Volunteers
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Compassion, Humor, Ability to Listen, Curiosity, and Being Ok with Silence
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Brighton Hospice seeks compassionate volunteers to provide companionship to our hospice patients. You can bring comfort and peace to those facing the end of their lives by playing games together, watching TV or movies, listening to music, conversing, or just listening as they share their life stories.

    You receive special comprehensive hospice education and training after you pass a background check and TB test.

    Other examples of volunteer activities (what would you add):

    • Reiki / aromatherapy
    • Music to individual patients or a group
    • Your certified animal companion to visit patients
    • Provide administrative assistance in the office
    • Help the Bereavement Coordinator coordinate funerals and memorials
    • Legacy projects: label photos, help write memoirs, compile recipe booklets
    • Art!

    Location

    On-site

    El Paso County

    Colorado Springs, CO, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Send Email

    Contact CJ Pharr at 719-785-4508 or cladehoffpharr@brightonhospice.com for more information on getting started as a Hospice Volunteer with Brighton Hospice.

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