Direct Care Hospice Volunteer

Make a Meaningful Difference in Someone’s Final Journey

Do you have a compassionate heart and a desire to serve others in a deeply meaningful way? We are seeking Direct Care Volunteer with the Gentiva Hospice Volunteer Program to provide comfort, companionship, and support to patients receiving hospice care.

As a direct care hospice volunteer, you can bring dignity, kindness, and presence to individuals and families during one of life’s most important seasons. Your time can make a lasting impact.

Volunteer Responsibilities May Include:

• Providing friendly companionship and emotional support to patients
• Sitting with patients so caregivers can rest or attend to personal needs
• Reading aloud, talking, listening, or sharing quiet presence
• Writing letters or helping with simple life review activities
• Offering support through music, hobbies, games, or conversation
• Visiting patients in private homes, assisted living communities, or nursing facilities
• Supporting the hospice team through consistent, compassionate presence

Qualifications:

• Compassionate, dependable, and respectful demeanor
• Comfortable offering emotional support and presence to seriously ill patients
• Good listening skills and sensitivity to the needs of patients and families
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Completion of hospice volunteer training and onboarding requirements

No medical or hands-on personal care is provided by volunteers.

Direct care hospice volunteers serve through presence, companionship, and emotional support.

Why Volunteer with Hospice?

• Make a real difference in the lives of patients and families
• Offer comfort, dignity, and human connection
• Become part of a compassionate care team
• Receive training and ongoing support
• Serve your community in a deeply rewarding way

If you feel called to bring comfort and companionship to others, we would love to hear from you.

To learn more about becoming a Direct Care Hospice Volunteer, please call (615) 889-5995