Hospice Volunteer

Turn your interests and hobbies into meaningful, fulfilling moments. Dedicate as little as 60 minutes of your time a week to patients who need your companionship. You decide how much time you are able to devote and we’ll match your interests and schedule.

Do you like to read? Are you in a book club? Then why not read to one of our patients! Play a musical instrument; why not play for one of our patients? No particular interests or hobbies? You can lend a hand in our office. Fill out the volunteer application to get started!

Hospice Volunteer Activities Anyone Can Do

• Companionship
• Supportive Listening and Conversation
• Applying Holistic Therapies Reading or Other Activities of Interest
• Support with Life Review (reminiscing, sharing stories, pictures, etc.)
• Assistance with Documenting One’s Life Story
• Support with Audio or Video Taping of Treasured Messages for One’s Family
• Letter Writing
• Assisting the Patient with Projects, Errands
• Caregiver Respite

Hospice volunteers can also assist in the administrative offices of Assisted Hospice Care.

Volunteer Training

All volunteers receive an initial orientation. Topics include:

• The History and Philosophy of Hospice
• The Process of Death and Dying
• An Overview of the Roles and Responsibilities of Each Member of the Hospice Team
• Methods of Offering Compassionate Care to the Terminally Ill Patient and Their Loved Ones