Gentiva Hospice Continuous Care Volunteer Team- Shelby

Make a Meaningful Difference in Someone’s Final Journey

At Gentiva Hospice, we believe every patient deserves comfort, dignity, compassion, and connection during life’s most important moments. Our Continuous Care Team is dedicated to providing extra support to patients and families during times of increased need, ensuring no one feels alone during difficult transitions.

We are currently building a compassionate volunteer team to serve patients and families in:

• • Mount Vernon
  • Ashland
  • Mansfield
  • Shelby
  • and surrounding areas

Volunteer Position: Continuous Care Volunteer

Position Overview

Continuous Care Volunteers provide companionship, emotional support, and a calming presence for hospice patients and their loved ones during times when additional support is needed most. Volunteers work alongside our hospice care team to help create comfort, peace, and reassurance for patients and families.

This role may include:

• • Sitting with patients to provide companionship
  • Offering emotional support to family members
  • Reading, talking, listening, or sharing quiet presence
  • Helping create a peaceful environment
  • Providing respite support so caregivers can rest briefly
  • Supporting the mission of compassionate end-of-life care

No medical experience is required. Gentiva Hospice provides training, guidance, and ongoing support for all volunteers.

Why Volunteer with Gentiva Hospice?

Volunteering with hospice is more than giving your time—it is giving comfort, dignity, and human connection when it matters most. Many volunteers describe hospice volunteering as one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives.

As a Gentiva Hospice volunteer, you will:

• • Make a direct and meaningful impact in your community
  • Provide comfort to patients and families during important moments
  • Become part of a compassionate and supportive care team
  • Gain valuable experience for healthcare, social work, ministry, or counseling careers
  • Build meaningful human connections and life experiences

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome compassionate individuals who:

• • Have a caring and dependable nature
  • Are good listeners and empathetic supporters
  • Want to serve their community in a meaningful way
  • Can offer kindness, patience, and presence

Flexible scheduling opportunities are available.

Be the Difference

Sometimes the greatest gift we can offer is simply being there. Join the Gentiva Hospice Continuous Care Volunteer Team and help bring comfort, peace, and compassion to patients and families in our communities.

Your presence matters. Your kindness matters. You can make a difference.