Hospice Volunteer. Be a Part of Our Hospice Team. Hospice relies on a team approach to care. The patient and family are the center of the team. Volunteers are a vital part of the Hospice Care Team. As a hospice volunteer, you need to:. Hospice Volunteer Opportunities.
Direct Patient Care Volunteers. Visiting patients and their families at home, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, inpatient hospice units provides a friendly visit or respite for caregivers; accompany a patient to sit outside or attend a program; read aloud; listen to memories; bring a smile to someone's day. Art therapy, Aromatherapy, Reiki. Volunteers with a current Massage Therapy license may provide friendly touch and massage to patients and their families.
Music Therapy : Singing or playing a musical instrument. Student Intern Volunteers. Meet educational requirements for on-the-job experience while providing care to patients and families. Examples: social work, counseling, chaplaincy, nursing, nursing assistants, physician assistants, business schools, massage therapy, community job programs. Vigil Volunteers. Help to ensure that no patient dies alone by being present at the final moments of a patient's life.
Pet Therapy Volunteers. Screened and trained pets and their volunteer owners visit patients and provide socialization, comfort, life review, etc. Speak in the community on topics related to end-of-life care, in the process recruiting volunteers.
Administrative Volunteers. Provides support in the office: filing, preparing mailings, data entry, phone support, special projects. Life Review Volunteers. Spiritual Care Volunteers.
