Nonprofit
Published 3/17/26 1:28PM

Offering Compassionate Companionship When It Matters Most-Hospice Volunteers Needed!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    one year of service at your convenience
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Offering Compassionate Companionship When It Matters Most-Hospice Volunteers Needed!

    Join our hospice care team as a volunteer and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families during one of life’s most important transitions. Hospice volunteers offer companionship, emotional support, and a calming presence to individuals facing serious illness.

    Your time, kindness, and willingness to simply “be there” can bring comfort, dignity, and peace to those in need.

    Volunteer Responsibilities

    • Provide companionship through conversation, reading, or quiet presence
    • Offer emotional support to patients and family members
    • Assist with light, non-medical tasks (errands, letter writing, etc.)
    • Participate in bereavement support (optional, after training)
    • Help with administrative support in our Parsippany office

    Qualifications

    • Compassionate, patient, and a good listener
    • Reliable and respectful of confidentiality
    • Comfortable with end-of-life environments (training provided)
    • Must be 18 years old
    • Willing to complete background check and training

    All volunteers receive comprehensive hospice training, ongoing support, and guidance from experienced staff. No prior healthcare experience is required, just a caring heart and a willingness to serve.

    Impact

    As a hospice volunteer, you will provide comfort, reduce loneliness, and help ensure that no one faces the end of life alone. Your presence truly matters.

    Location

    On-site

    Affinity Care of New Jersey Hospice

    140 W Littleton Rd, Parsippany, NJ 07054, USA
    suite 103
    Directions

    Our home office is centrally located in Parsippany, but we provide care wherever our patients reside. We cover all of Morris, Sussex, Bergen, Passaic, and parts of Union, and Essex Counties.

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