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Published 11/5/25 3:03PM

Visit Hospice Patients in Alameda and Surrounding areas

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Oakland, CA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation

    Description

    Visit Hospice Patients in Alameda and Surrounding areas

    Hospice volunteering will give you an opportunity to truly make a difference in another's life. Your smile, your listening, your attention, and your compassionate presence will bring the important gift of connection and affirmation to someone in their last phase of life.

    You will receive an orientation to hospice concepts as well as training for your patient visits or administrative help, and you will be well-supported and greatly appreciated by Patients, their families, and the entire hospice team.

    Please contact us for more information. We look forward to talking with you!

    What are some of the things Volunteers can do for Patients?

    • Have a friendly visit
    • Read a book or a passage out loud
    • Play cards or a game
    • Walk their dog
    • Play recorded music from a device
    • Play a musical instrument
    • Share or view photos
    • Knit or scrapbook
    • Help with equine horse therapy sessions
    • Take a walk with them
    • Sit outdoors with them on a patio
    • Run errands
    • Light housekeeping
    • Accompany them to community activities
    • Outdoor chores
    • Help them write legacy letters, emails, and cards
    • Have a beautiful conversation
    • Sit with them in compassionate and therapeutic silence
    • Volunteer your licensed services: haircut, manicure, massage, reiki, alternative therapies, etc.
    • Go on hikes with a patient's family members -- coordinated by our bereavement team
    • Bring along your licensed pet therapy animal
    • Provide respite care for the family or a caregiver who may need an hour or two break
    • Sit vigil with a patient
    • Give the gift of your heart and your time

    You can also volunteer administratively:

    • Assemble welcome bags
    • File or copy paperwork
    • Assist the bereavement team in making phone calls
    • Call patients or caregivers to see if they need supplies
    • Help with mailings
    • Answer phones
    • Help with annual celebration of life events

    I'm looking forward to chatting with you soon! Apply by clicking the link below.

    Hospice Volunteers Needed! in Concord, California | Careers at Continuum Hospice (68) (icims.com)

    Warmly,

    Charity Kiesel

    Volunteer Coordinator

    Location

    On-site
    1721 Webster Street, Oakland, California, US

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