Veterans we want you! Volunteer as an American Pride Patient Companion with Hospice of Central Ohio

Are you a Veteran? Interested in fundamentally impacting Veterans in Hospice Care? This could be for you! Volunteers MUST be Veterans and will provide companionship and service recognition to Veteran patients and their caregiver according to the patient's Plan of Care, and within the American Pride Companion's scope of practice. Visit the patient on a regular basis in their home (or the care facility in which they reside - varies based on the patient), provide support to the patient and/or caregiver as directed, establish and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with patient and family. Consistently employ active listening skills.

To volunteer, join the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) a volunteer program exclusive to Ohio residents in Franklin County ages 55 years and older. We match volunteers ages 55+ with nonprofits in their community that either need or rely on volunteers to be able to provide their services. Funded through the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and part of AmeriCorps Seniors, VANTAGE Aging’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is one of the largest volunteer networks in the nation for people 55 years and over. We partner with nonprofit agencies to match these older adults to their volunteer opportunities. RSVP projects link the skills of the volunteers with the identified needs of the community. We think of ourselves as the 'center hub' for our volunteers looking for opportunities. We offer many wonderful incentives and perks to our team of RSVP volunteers, this program is free and so rewarding to be a part of.