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 is a home health care provider. BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.