Hospice Volunteer

Job Description

What is a Hospice Volunteer?

Hospice volunteers are exceptional people. They donate their time and efforts to provide care and comfort for someone with a life-limiting illness- a labor of love that requires a special person with just the right touch. They have passion for helping others and make a profound difference in the lives of the patients, families, and communities we are privileged to serve.

Where do we provide our hospice service? We serve the greater Portland area, ensuring that you would volunteer as close or far as you would like from your home!

What role do volunteers play?

Provides office support for direct patient care (creating patient/family material, mailings, filling, etc.)

Provides program support through arts and crafts for patients or bereaved, community events, health or community fairs, fundraising , community speaker events, education, public relations, and volunteer recruitment.

Provides in-person activities and companionship ( reading, life review, listening. watching a patient's favorite shows, playing board or card games, scrapbooking, yard work, animal care, respite, etc.)

4 Reasons to Become a Hospice Volunteer

1) You can make a real difference- in your own life and the lives of others.

2) You'll be part of a community - and a team- dedicated to helping those facing life's most difficult circumstances.

3) You can enhance your personal and professional growth.

4) You can choose your own schedule and participate in activities you enjoy and are passionate about.