Hospice Volunteer Companion

Beacon Hospice-Springfield, MA

Volunteer Opportunity: Hospice Patient Companion

Beacon Hospice – Springfield, MA

Do you have the gift of presence, compassion, and listening?

Beacon Hospice of Springfield is seeking Patient Companion Volunteers to provide comfort, companionship, and emotional support to individuals and families during life’s most meaningful moments.

What Hospice Patient Companion Volunteers Do

As a Patient Companion Volunteer, you may:

- Spend one‑on‑one time with hospice patients, offering companionship and conversation
- Provide a calm, reassuring presence through reading, listening, or quiet time
- Offer respite and emotional support to caregivers
- Help reduce loneliness and bring comfort to patients in their own homes or care facilities

No medical tasks are required—just your time, compassion, and willingness to be present.

Why Volunteer with Beacon Hospice?

- Make a profound difference in someone’s life
- Receive free hospice‑specific volunteer training
- Flexible scheduling to fit your availability
- Be part of a supportive interdisciplinary hospice team
- Gain meaningful experience in hospice and end‑of‑life care

✅ Who We’re Looking For

- Compassionate, dependable adults (18+)
- Good listeners with a caring heart
- Comfortable spending time with patients facing serious illness
- Willing to complete required training, background check, and health screening

Location

Volunteer opportunities are available throughout the Springfield area and surrounding communities.

Ready to Help Make a Difference?

If you’re looking for a rewarding way to give back and support patients and families when it matters most, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact: Tamara Fuller, Regional Volunteer Coordinator

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Vacancy posted 5 days ago

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