Office Volunteer - Enhabit Home Health and Hospice - Nashville Area

What is a hospice volunteer?

Hospice volunteers are compassionate individuals who provide comfort and support to patients facing a life-limiting illness. Volunteers offer specialized skills and support outside of the clinical team.

There is no one-size-fits-all to what makes a hospice volunteer. Some volunteers participate because they want to give back to the community or they might have a special talent that brings joy to others. However, each volunteer makes a significant impact on patients and their families.

What does a hospice volunteer do?

What is a hospice volunteer?

Hospice volunteers are compassionate individuals who provide comfort and support to patients facing a life-limiting illness. Volunteers offer specialized skills and support outside of the clinical team.

There is no one-size-fits-all to what makes a hospice volunteer. Some volunteers participate because they want to give back to the community or they might have a special talent that brings joy to others. However, each volunteer makes a significant impact on patients and their families.

What does a hospice office volunteer do?

Office volunteers support our hospice staff in the office.

This can look like:

Helping with general office support (filing, shredding, etc.)

Writing a journal or life story with patients as a memento for the family.

Providing bereavement support for family members.

Mailing bereavement letters.

Answering the office phone.

Putting together gift baskets for patients and their families.

Hospice volunteers have the unique opportunity to provide a type of care. This non-clinical support oftentimes helps patients remain in high spirits. It might even give them or their loved ones a break from thinking about their illness.