Hospice Volunteer
2 days ago
What is a hospice volunteer?
Hospice volunteers are compassionate individuals who provide comfort and support to patients facing a life-limiting illness. Volunteers offer specialized skills and support outside of the clinical team.
There is no one-size-fits-all to what makes a hospice volunteer. Some volunteers participate because they want to give back to the community or they might have a special talent that brings joy to others. However, each volunteer makes a significant impact on patients and their families.
What does a hospice volunteer do?
Volunteers ensure that the patient and family’s needs are met in a variety of ways. This can be through companionship, assisting with everyday tasks or providing respite time to a patient’s caregivers. Hospice volunteers can also make an impact by assisting the hospice agency with administrative duties.
This can look like:
- Sitting with a patient, socializing and providing a listening ear
- Helping with general office support (filing, shredding, etc.)
- Running errands for patients and families
- Writing a journal or life story with patients as a memento for the family
- Playing games, reading or listening to music with patients
- Walking or caring for family pets
- Assisting with light house cleaning
- Providing bereavement support for family members
Hospice volunteers have the unique opportunity to provide a type of care that is companionship-based. This non-clinical support oftentimes helps patients remain in high spirits. It might even give them or their loved ones a break from thinking about their illness.
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Hospice Volunteer
2 weeks ago
Nashville, TN, United States Shalom Hospice Full timeVolunteers provide companionship and comfort to help support hospice patients and their families. Volunteers can also help with various non-medical services, such as letter writing, meal prep, errands, and providing respite time for caregivers and family.
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Hospice Volunteer
2 days ago
Nashville, TN, United States Shalom Hospice Full timeVolunteers provide companionship and comfort to help support hospice patients and their families. Volunteers can also help with various non-medical services, such as letter writing, meal prep, errands, and providing respite time for caregivers and family.
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Hospice Volunteer
4 days ago
Nashville, TN, United States Shalom Hospice Full timeVolunteers provide companionship and comfort to help support hospice patients and their families. Volunteers can also help with various non-medical services, such as letter writing, meal prep, errands, and providing respite time for caregivers and family.
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Hospice Volunteer HighPoint Hospice
2 days ago
Nashville, TN, United States LHC Group Full timeJob Description The volunteer plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of care delivered to the patient and family through patient/family care activities or administrative activities that support the hospice agencys goal of quality patient/family care. "This is a volunteer position and ineligible for pay" ResponsibilitiesProvides assistance to the hospice...
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Hospice Volunteer HighPoint Hospice
4 days ago
Nashville, TN, United States LHC Group Full timeJob Description The volunteer plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of care delivered to the patient and family through patient/family care activities or administrative activities that support the hospice agencys goal of quality patient/family care. "This is a volunteer position and ineligible for pay" ResponsibilitiesProvides assistance to the hospice...
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Nashville, TN, United States AccentCare Hospice Full timeSome of our patients are facing their terminal illness and final days without the support of family or friends to surround them. At AccentCare Hospice, we believe that no one should die alone unless they choose to, so we utilize trained and compassionate Vigil Volunteers to provide supportive presence to patients lacking support. Vigil Volunteers provide...
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Nashville, TN, United States AccentCare Hospice Full timeSome of our patients are facing their terminal illness and final days without the support of family or friends to surround them. At AccentCare Hospice, we believe that no one should die alone unless they choose to, so we utilize trained and compassionate Vigil Volunteers to provide supportive presence to patients lacking support. Vigil Volunteers provide...
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Nashville, TN, United States Alive Hospice Full timeInfection Prevention and Quality Review Coordinator Join to apply for the Infection Prevention and Quality Review Coordinator role at Alive Hospice. Location: Nashville Main Office - in office position. Status: Full-Time. Schedule: Monday - Friday. Hours: 40 hrs. Join a collaborative team committed to excellence in quality and compliance. Your expertise will...
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Nashville, TN, United States Alive Hospice Full timeInfection Prevention and Quality Review Coordinator Join to apply for the Infection Prevention and Quality Review Coordinator role at Alive Hospice. Location: Nashville Main Office - in office position. Status: Full-Time. Schedule: Monday - Friday. Hours: 40 hrs. Join a collaborative team committed to excellence in quality and compliance. Your expertise will...
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Nashville, TN, United States Alive Hospice Full timeInfection Prevention and Quality Review Coordinator Join to apply for the Infection Prevention and Quality Review Coordinator role at Alive Hospice. Location: Nashville Main Office - in office position. Status: Full-Time. Schedule: Monday - Friday. Hours: 40 hrs. Join a collaborative team committed to excellence in quality and compliance. Your expertise will...
