Volunteer for the Hospice Community- 4 Hours Per week!
Are you a student in health sciences (Nursing, Medical Assistant, Social Work, etc.) looking to receive additional hours in the Hospice Community?
Do you have four hours per week to volunteer your time to be part of the Constellation Community?
Constellation Health Services’ Hospice program is looking for volunteers to visit patients who have terminal illnesses. Make a difference in your community, be part of the hospice team, and have a flexible volunteer schedule. A few hours a week can make a big difference to someone nearing the end of life!
Volunteers may engage in conversation, read to a patient, look at pictures together, share music or videos on their phones, provide a compassionate presence, or other activities.
Requirements:
- At least 18 years old.
- Able to commit for one year to our program.
- Able to commit to at least 4 hours per week.
- Ability to listen deeply, interest in and compassion for others, good boundaries and self-care, and meet people where they’re at in energy and tone.
- Online training takes approximately 20 hours and is personally enriching, focusing on personal death awareness and hospice philosophy.
- No close death in the last year
As this is a volunteer-based position, there is no compensation except for our gratitude.
Students! Ask about receiving reference letters and potential internship hours!