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Published 10/20/25 3:56PM

End of Life Doulas - Provide Comfort & Companionship to Hospice Patients & Families

Holisticare Hospice
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Allentown, PA
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    • Details

    Commitment Details:
    Flexible Schedule
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    End of Life Doulas - Provide Comfort & Companionship to Hospice Patients & Families

    End of Life Doulas provide a supportive environment encompassing emotional, spiritual, and practical care. This is the perfect opportunity to join a team of compassionate volunteers sharing your heart, time and talents to comfort hospice patients and their families. You will complete free hospice training and orientation to help you feel confident and comfortable in home and facility settings.

    End of Life Doulas protect the sacred space of dying through the gift of intentional presence. To accomplish this, the end-of-life doula may:

    • Provide companionship, comfort, and guidance
    • Offer a listening ear
    • Provide comfort measures
    • Sit vigil
    • Be a calming presence
    • Provide respite for caregivers
    • Encourage reminiscing and family rituals such as prayer, singing and reading
    • Explore the meaning of the patient's life and legacy

    Location

    On-site
    Allentown, Pennsylvania, US

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