Hospice Volunteer
Preferred Care Health Centers · Monmouth County, NJ · 3 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareInternship
Position Summary
Hospice volunteers play a vital role in providing comfort, support, and companionship to patients and families during end-of-life care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide companionship through friendly visits, reading, conversation, or playing music.
- Offer caregiver relief through respite visits.
- Participate in bereavement support by making calls or writing letters.
- Help with administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, or mailings.
- Document visit notes and time logs accurately and timely.
Qualifications
- Compassionate, patient, and dependable.
- Excellent listening and communication skills.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Able to pass background check and health screening (TB test, etc.).
- Completion of required hospice volunteer training.
Time Commitment
Flexible; generally 1-4 hours per week depending on volunteer availability and patient needs.
Benefits
- Meaningful, rewarding service to individuals and families.
- Training and ongoing support.
- Opportunity to gain experience in healthcare and hospice environments.