Hospice Music Companion Volunteer

About the role

Emmanuel Hospice is a non-profit hospice organization located in Grand Rapids, MI. Our goal is to provide exemplary spiritual and physical care creating a peaceful experience for the dying and their loved ones. We serve folks within a 50-mile radius of our downtown office wherever they call "home". This could be a nursing facility, assisted living space, or home setting.

Responsibilities

• Bring joy to individuals at the end of life through one-on-one musical engagement and socialization.
• Reduce stress, anxiety, and provide comfort to patients.
• Offer musical companionship by playing instruments, singing, playing songs people love, reminiscing about music, and providing general companionship.
• Visits are one-on-one as requested by the patient and their care team, typically lasting about 1 hour and happening on flexible days and times (days, evenings, weekends).

Requirements

• Must be 18+
• Valid driver's license
• Auto Insurance
• Background Check and Fingerprinting
• TB Testing
• Annual Flu and original Covid vaccine or medical or religious exemption
• Flexible online and in-person training (about 8 hours total)
• General friendly demeanor
• Ability to communicate well and engage with new people
• Comfortable in various home settings and facilities

Music Qualifications

• General knowledge of music and music principles
• Ability to play an instrument (guitar, ukulele, harp, etc.)
• Ability to adapt to individual cognitive levels and play soothing and engaging music

Contact

For more information, please feel free to call us at 616-719-0919 or email us at: EHVolunteer@emmanuelhospice.org. We look forward to meeting you!