Hospice Volunteer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

Hospice volunteers play a vital role in providing comfort, support, and companionship to patients and families during end-of-life care. Volunteers offer their time and presence to enhance the quality of life for patients and support the hospice care team.

• Provide companionship through friendly visits, reading, conversation, or playing music.

• Offer caregiver relief through respite visits.

• Participate in bereavement support by making calls or writing letters.

• Help with administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, or mailings.

• Document visit notes and time logs accurately and timely.

• Qualifications:

  • Compassionate, patient, and dependable.

  • Excellent listening and communication skills.

  • Must be at least 18 years old.

  • Able to pass background check and health screening (TB test, etc.).

  • Completion of required hospice volunteer training.

  Time Commitment:

  Flexible; generally 1–4 hours per week depending on volunteer availability and patient needs.

  Benefits:

  • Meaningful, rewarding service to individuals and families.

  • Training and ongoing support.

  • Opportunity to gain experience in healthcare and hospice environments.