Hospice Volunteer

The Hospice Volunteer serves as an essential member of the interdisciplinary hospice team. By providing regular, non-medical companionship and respite care, the volunteer enhances the quality of life for patients facing terminal illnesses and offers crucial emotional support to their families and caregivers.

Provide Presence: Sit quietly bedside, offer a listening ear, hold hands, or engage in meaningful conversations based on patient comfort.

Social Engagement: Read books, play music, watch favorite movies, work on puzzles, or complete light crafts with the patient.

Document Life Legacies: Assist patients in writing down memories, dictating letters, or compiling photo journals for their families.

Relieve Caregivers: Remain with the patient for 2 to 4 hours per visit so family members can run errands, attend doctor visits, or take a nap.

Emotional Comfort: Offer a compassionate, non-judgmental presence to families experiencing caregiver burnout or active grief.

Assemble Packets: Put together the physical folders given to new patients, including consent forms, rights documents, and educational booklets.

Scan Documents: Convert paper medical charts, signatures, and physician orders into electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Audit Files: Double-check discharged patient files to ensure all required signatures are present before final archiving.