Hospice Volunteer

Hospice Volunteers provide compassionate, non-medical support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Volunteers play a vital role in enhancing quality of life, offering companionship, comfort, and practical assistance during end-of-life care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to patients through conversation, reading, music, or quiet presence
• Offer respite support to caregivers
• Assist with light household tasks such as organizing mail or tidying small areas
• Run occasional errands as approved
• Write letters or help with legacy projects
• Provide emotional support to family members
• Participate in memorial services and bereavement support activities as desired
• Maintain patient confidentiality and follow hospice policies and procedures
• Document volunteer visits as required

Qualifications

• Compassionate, dependable, and emotionally mature
• Good listening and communication skills
• Ability to respect diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and values
• Willingness to complete required training and background screening
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Training Provided

• Hospice philosophy and goals of care
• Communication and active listening skills
• Boundaries and confidentiality (HIPAA)
• End-of-life education and grief awareness

Time Commitment

• Flexible scheduling
• Minimum commitment of ___ hours per month preferred

Benefits of Volunteering

• Meaningful service that makes a direct impact
• Personal growth and deeper understanding of end-of-life care
• Ongoing training and support
• Opportunity to be part of a compassionate care team