Hospice Massage Therapy Volunteer

About the role

Emmanuel Hospice is an interfaith collaboration of four local organizations with over 200 years of combined experience providing quality health care services in West Michigan. St. Ann’s, Clark, Porter Hills and Sunset have joined together to deliver the highest level of holistic care to those who have reached the end of life. The foundation of our partnership is rooted in common missions and values. This has enabled us, as like-minded organizations, to share resources, skills and expertise to better serve those in our community with a life‑limiting illness or condition. We are united in our aspiration to create a peaceful experience in any setting for the dying and their loved ones by providing exemplary spiritual and physical care. Our team is intensely focused on what is most important to each patient and family, and we encourage those we serve to celebrate life. We begin every relationship by asking "How do you want to LIVE?", then strive to fulfill the individual wishes of our patients and their families. Emmanuel Hospice is a non‑profit hospice organization located in Grand Rapids, MI, serving folks within a 50‑mile radius of our downtown office wherever they call "home" — whether a nursing facility, assisted living, or home setting. We are looking for licensed massage therapists to join our volunteer team.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients one‑on‑one
• Provide companionship and light massage as requested by the patient and care team
• Adapt visit length to patient needs (typically about 1 hour per individual)

Requirements

• 18+ years of age
• Current Massage Therapist license
• Valid driver's license
• Auto insurance
• Background check and fingerprinting
• TB testing
• Annual flu vaccination and original COVID‑19 vaccine (or medical/religious exemption)
• Completion of flexible online and in‑person training (about 8 hours total)
• General friendly demeanor
• Ability to communicate well and engage with new people
• Comfort working in nursing home, assisted living, and home settings

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Friendly, approachable demeanor
• Ability to engage with diverse individuals
• Comfort providing care in clinical and home environments

Schedule

Visit schedules are flexible to accommodate your availability; training is also offered flexibly online and in‑person (approximately 8 hours total).