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Published 1/6/26 4:10PM
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Be Present to Someone's End of Life Journey

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Tacoma, WA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    Once per week visits, between one and four hours, with one patient. Volunteers must commit to being an available volunteer for one year.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    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:
    Application, Orientation, and Training.

    Description

    Be Present to Someone's End of Life Journey

    If you want to serve your community and you have a compassionate heart especially for those experiencing their final months of life, then Virginia Mason Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care has a meaningful volunteer experience for you.

    Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care works together as a team of professionals and volunteers to discover and meet the unique needs of patients at the end of their lives while supporting their families. We provide them with both practical and emotional support. Whether it's a private home, skilled nursing facility, adult family home, or the Franciscan Hospice House, we meet our patients where they are to offer both comfort and companionship.

    Our in home patient companion volunteers take time to honor and celebrate people's lives all the way until the end. You can help by listening to a person's life story or their favorite music or book. You can sit with them while their family gets a break. You can run errands, make courtesy phone calls, watch TV with them, and so much more. We will provide all of the training you need for this.

    https://www.vmfh.org/our-services/hospice-palliative-care-grief-services/hospice-care/become-a-volunteer

    Especially need volunteres in Tacoma, East of the freeway!!

    Location

    On-site
    Tacoma, Washington, US

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