Providence Hospice Volunteer

Respite Care Volunteers work with the Hospice staff to offer physical and emotional support to hospice patients and may provide respite for the primary care person. A Volunteer offers personal care services, household support, socialization and assistance in accomplishing projects of the patient's interest.

Pet Partners Therapy Animal Volunteer Team: A visiting Pet Partners therapy animal team, for safety reasons, will provide casual animal-assisted activities (AAA), otherwise known as "meet and greet" activities. It is not the role of the therapy animal team to assist or care for the patient’s physical needs (examples: moving the patient to a comfortable position; feeding the patient).

Pet Peace of Mind Volunteers work with the Hospice staff to provide extra support to the patient/family by offering care and assistance with their pet(s). Pet Peace of Mind volunteers might provide services such as walking the pet, delivering pet food or litter, assisting with cleaning and grooming or other pet related errands as assigned.

Massage Therapy Volunteers work with the Hospice Staff to offer physical and emotional support to hospice patients through massage.

Program Support Volunteers with Hospice act on the direction of the Supervisor Community Services or another Hospice staff member to provide assistance with office functions and special projects.

Vigil Volunteers work with the hospice staff to bring comfort and companionship to patients and their family members or facility staff during the time immediately prior to the patient’s death. The Vigil Volunteer is assigned specifically for situations where the hospice nurse or social worker recommends the presence of the Vigil Volunteer.