NO ONE DIES ALONE - Vigil Volunteering at Echo Hospice

Many of our patients are in a facility, either with no family, or with family who are far away. Either situation leaves the patient with great gaps of time alone, during a time when they are on the scariest journey of their life: transitioning into the unknown. Spiritual beliefs can give some courage to make this trip, but the quiet presence of another human being, witnessing these end steps, offers comfort, support and encouragement to continue to do this internal work.

If you're interested in sharing yourself with another person who is entering a very sacred and special time in their life, I welcome you to get involved! Respond to this post to receive details about all that is entailed in being a Hospice Volunteer at Echo Hospice. I will say here that, "Onboarding is a process," but it is also fairly standard among hospices; it includes, training, health and background checks, and forms, forms and more forms! This is a long-term commitment, you should have weekly availability (meaning at least a 2 hour window at some point during the week: any day, and almost any time can work), for most of at least one year. And, you must be over 18 years old.