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Published 12/3/25 10:21AM

End of Life Care: Become a Hospice Volunteer

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Northfield, IL
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  • Details

    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Minimum 1 hour/week; more is welcome
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Mental Health, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    ability to drive to assigned locations, COVID-19 vaccination, TB test(no cost to volunteer), Background check, Training and Orientation, drivers license needed

    Description

    Guardian Hospice volunteers are vital members of our team who help the families we serve deal with illness, grief, and loss. Whether you choose to work directly with patients and families, or to participate in any other Guardian Hospice volunteer opportunity, you will be making a difference in someone's life!

    Volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to:

    Patient Care Volunteers: Companionship, listening, preparing meals, and just being "present" to the patient.

    Vigil Volunteers: Being present during the dying process so that no one has to die alone.

    Bereavement Volunteers: Bereavement support to family members after their loved one has died. Offering Bereavement Coordinator help with bereavement calls and sending letters to families.

    Office Volunteers: Work in the Guardian Hospice office, and assist with tasks such as filing, photocopying, assisting with mailings, etc.

    Due to COVID-19: We require our volunteers to be vaccinated if comfortable with visiting patients in facilities and homes.

    Location

    On-site
    Guardian Hospice, 181 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Northfield, Illinois, US
    181 Waukegan Road, Suite 301

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