Empresa social / Empresa
Companionship Volunteers Needed to Bring Comfort and Connection to Hospice Patients
Descripción
Descripción
Bring comfort, dignity, and connection to hospice patients and their families through the gift of your presence. Autumn Hospice welcomes compassionate, dependable volunteers to offer attentive listening and meaningful companionship during end-of-life care. In this non-clinical role, you’ll visit patients wherever they call home, including private residences, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities.
Key Responsibilities
Spend one-on-one time with patients through conversation, reading, letter writing, life review, games, hobbies, watching TV, listening to music, or quiet companionship.
Offer emotional comfort through a calm, caring presence and attentive listening.
Listen without judgment and allow patients to share thoughts and feelings at their own pace.
Share simple crafts or gentle walks when appropriate.
Provide brief respite for caregivers while they rest, run errands, or attend to personal needs.
Share your time and compassion with hospice patients in these Massachusetts communities: Abington, Avon, Braintree, Brockton, Canton, Cohasset, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Easton, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Holbrook, Kingston, Marshfield, Milton, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate, Sharon, Stoughton, West Bridgewater, Weymouth, and Whitman, Massachusetts.
