Hospice Volunteer (Unpaid)

The role

Volunteers provide assistance to clients, families, and caregivers with home management, emotional support, and other supportive tasks related to terminal illness and end of life. This role is a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group.

What you will do

• Assistance with administrative support at the hospice office
• Assistance with hospice events such as memorial services, patient celebrations, and legacy projects
• Assistance with home management tasks
• Providing companionship and friendship to clients
• Providing caregiver relief
• Sharing special talents, such as music or art
• Providing assistance as a transport escort, as needed
• Assisting with clerical work and other office tasks
• Memorial Service Planning
• Bereavement support to loved ones

Required qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English
• Meet all state requirements for volunteers, where applicable
• Meet the BAYADA requirements and state regulations for the discipline, if providing professional services

Nice to have

• Reiki
• Massage
• Pet Therapy
• Craft Volunteer
• End of Life Doula

About the company

BAYADA Hospice is an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider. The company is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.