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What does a hospice volunteer do?

At Hospice Plus the volunteer helps patients and families through companionship, assisting with everyday tasks or providing respite time to a patient’s caregivers.

Volunteers can also make an impact by assisting the hospice agency with administrative duties.

Volunteering can include -

• • Sitting with a patient, socializing and providing a listening ear
  • Helping with general office support (mailings & answering the phone)
  • Running errands for patients and families
  • Writing a journal or life story with patients as a memento for the family
  • Playing games, reading or listening to music with patients
  • Walking or caring for family pets
  • Assisting with light house cleaning
  • Providing bereavement support for family members
  • Assist with the Memorial Service

Hospice volunteers have the unique opportunity to provide a type of care that is companionship-based. This non-clinical support oftentimes helps give patients or their loved ones a break from thinking about their illness.