Companion Volunteer

Gentiva Hospice is seeking compassionate, dependable individuals to serve as Companion Volunteers for patients and families in our care.

Companion Volunteers offer something deeply meaningful: their presence. This role is about showing up, listening, and helping patients feel less alone during an important season of life.

What a Companion Volunteer Does:

• Provide companionship through conversation, reading, music, or quiet presence
• Offer emotional support to patients and families
• Sit with patients so caregivers can take a short break
• Run occasional small errands or assist with non-medical tasks
• Support patients in homes or facilities

No hands-on medical care is involved.

What We’re Looking For:

• A kind, patient, and respectful demeanor
• Good listening skills and emotional maturity
• Reliability and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Comfort being present during end-of-life moments
• Willingness to follow hospice policies and boundaries

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Completion of volunteer orientation and training
• Background check and TB screening (provided by Gentiva Hospice)
• Commitment of a few hours per month

Why Volunteer with Gentiva Hospice?

• Make a meaningful difference in someone’s life
• Receive training, guidance, and ongoing support
• Flexible scheduling
• Become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team

If you have a heart for service and believe that presence matters, we would love to hear from you.

You Belong Here!