Hospice Volunteer (Unpaid)

The role

Volunteers assist Bayada staff with families who have a loved one in hospice care. You will provide companionship and support to clients and their families.

What you will do

• Offer friendly visits and conversation to provide companionship
• Read aloud, share stories, or reflect on meaningful life memories together
• Engage in activities such as music, crafts, TV, puzzles, or games
• Provide walking companionship (when safe and appropriate)
• Sit at the bedside, offering a calm and supportive presence
• Provide short breaks (respite) for caregivers by staying with their loved one
• Sit vigil and offer comfort during the final stages of life
• Support legacy or memory projects (letters, recordings, creative keepsakes)
• Provide pet therapy visits
• Offer haircuts

Required qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build a consistent, ongoing connection with a patient over time
• Reliable and responsive communication with the Volunteer Coordinator, primarily via email
• Willingness to complete administrative requirements, including timely submission of volunteer hours
• Comfort interacting with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Openness to supporting individuals and families navigating the end-of-life
• Commitment to completing required onboarding and training

Nice to have

• must be therapy dog-certified for pet therapy visits
• must be a licensed provider for haircuts

About the company

BAYADA Hospice believes that clients and their families deserve care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. The company is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.