Direct Hospice patient care volunteers needed in the field

Make a difference in the lives of or patients by providing companionship and emotional support to Hospice patients.

Patient Support Volunteer-works directly with patients and families in your own communities as a committed listener providing companionship and support, translation, light housekeeping and/or relief for the caregiver. Volunteers are not allowed to provide any hands-on care, but they are there "just in case" to contact the appropriate party in case of an emergency in the caregiver’s absence. This is provided anytime you are available, and the patient/family are agreeable to. It could be evenings, weekends, weekdays, etc. Usually, volunteers see patients once a week or every other week. This opportunity requires an all-day training (8 hours) usually held on a Saturday once a month from 8am to 5pm, but can be done one on one with you. Minimum age is 18 years old.