Compassionate Care Hospice Volunteering

For patients on hospice care, volunteers play an essential role. Whether they’re simply being present with a patient or helping behind the scenes, volunteers help create trusting bonds and meaningful memories for hospice patients and their loved ones. Just as volunteers are important to hospice patients, hospice patients make service work rewarding for volunteers. Hospice volunteers provide comfort, compassion and care for people as they near the end of life. Volunteering Opportunities -Remote Volunteering Opportunities -Administrative: Support hospice office operations, write birthday cards, call or answer the phone -Bereavement: Support family members who have lost a loved one, write cards, make phone calls -Direct Patient Support: Visit and support patients one-on-one, offer companionship -Veteran Volunteering: Take part in Veteran Pinning Ceremonies and other special opportunities to honor our Veterans -Professional: Share a special skillset or credential you have with patients and families (Reiki, beautician etc.) -Pet Therapy: Licensed Pet Therapy Animals needed (Must provide proof of certificates/accreditation) WE WOULD LOVE TO ADD A FURRY FRIEND TO OUR AMEDISYS VOLUNTEER FAMILY! -Music: Sing directly to patients wherever they call "home." Additional services include but are not limited to knitting, crocheting, quilting blankets etc...