Hospice Companionship Volunteer

Make a meaningful impact-- on your schedule!

AccentCare Hospice is seeking compassionate volunteers to help brighten the lives of our patients by providing companionship, comfort, and emotional support. Our volunteers play a vital role in enhancing quality of life for patients and families during end-of-life care—sometimes through simple presence, sometimes through meaningful moments that last forever.

AccentCare Hospice proudly serves patients and families in your local community, wherever they call home.

What our Direct Care Volunteers Do:

Volunteers provide non-medical support tailored to each patient’s needs, such as:

• Visiting and providing companionship and conversation
• Reading together, taking short walks, or sharing music
• Offering caregiver relief so loved ones can rest or run errands
• Assisting with legacy projects —special mementos that help families remember and honor their loved ones
• Providing calming, supportive presence during bedside visits

No two visits are the same, and every interaction makes a difference.

Other Direct Care roles include:

• Loyal Friends Pet Teams – Therapy dog visits that bring comfort and joy
• Music Companions – Using music to enhance emotional well-being
• Spiritual Companions – Supporting patients of the same faith alongside our chaplains
• Legacy Project Volunteers – Helping create memory books, letters, or recordings
• Vigil Volunteers – Offering quiet presence and comfort to patients who are actively dying

You can choose the role that best fits your interests, skills, and comfort level.

Time Commitment:

• A few hours a month to a few hours every week!
• Visits and schedules are flexible and based on your availability
• Volunteer training is free and designed to fit your schedule

Why Volunteer for Hospice?

Gain experience for current and future life goals!

For students and early-career professionals:

• Gain hands-on experience in healthcare, social work, counseling, chaplaincy, psychology, and nonprofit service
• Build empathy, communication, and professional confidence
• Volunteer hours may count toward school or service-learning requirements
• Strengthen resumes, applications, and interviews with meaningful experience

For stay-at-home-moms, retirees, and career changers:

• Give back in a deeply personal and rewarding way
• Build relationships and stay active in your community
• Share your life experience where it truly matters
• Fill resume gaps with volunteer experience

Who can volunteer?

• Compassionate individuals ages 18+ for direct care roles
• Students age 15+ are encouraged to join as indirect volunteers or may visit in facilities alongside a trained volunteer
• No healthcare background required—just a caring heart and willingness to listen

Even if you only have a little time to give, we would be honored to welcome you to our volunteer community. We’ll work with you to find a role that aligns with your talents, interests, and comfort level.

We look forward to hearing from you and helping you share your gifts with those at the end of life.