WE LOVE VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are an essential part of our care team at Compassionate Hospice Care.
Your time is needed and valued.  You may choose to serve in a variety of ways.  Volunteers provide:

• Patient Companionship:  Visiting patients and providing them companionship wherever they live, at home, an assisted living or a skilled nursing facility.  This may include reading, writing letters, listening to their stories, playing cards, going outside, listening to music or simply sitting with them. 
• Therapeutic Touch:  Holding someone’s hand, whether or not they are able to respond.  Being present with a patient, seeing them.
• Massage or Comfort Touch:  Providing relaxation and stress relief to patient or family member by giving gentle massage.
• Caregiver Respite: Sit with a patient so their caregiver receives a break.
• Light Housework or Errand Running
• Pet Therapy:  Trained volunteers visit patients with a dog that has passed the canine good citizen test.
• Music Therapy: Play music or sing in order to bring comfort and connection to a patient.
• Administrative Assistance:  Assist staff with filing, scanning, mailing, and other office tasks.
• Bereavement support:  Work with the Bereavement Coordinator and support families who have lost a loved one.

 
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS

 Volunteer at least 2x/ month,
We work with your schedule and availability.
Complete a Background check
(no charge to you)
Complete a TB skin test
Required for volunteers who work directly with patients.  


Complete Orientation and Training

 YOUR NEXT STEP

 For more information or to request a 
volunteer application please call
Becki Parr, Volunteer Coordinator
 at 303-465-0944 or email bparr@mycompassionatecare.com