Hospice Volunteer: Companionship & Care

If you have an hour or more per week to give,
ASCEND HOSPICE welcomes your gifts of time and compassion. Whether you choose to work directly with patients and families or to volunteer in one of many other ways, you can make a profound difference in someone's life, including your own. Volunteers play an integral part of the hospice team.

• Companionship - work directly with patients providing companionship & support, offering friendly visits, reading to patients, writing letters, offering a gentle touch or sharing a quiet moment.
• Craft - individuals or groups who touch patients in a special way by making lap blankets, tactile blankets, shawls, memory bears and other articles for patients to enjoy.
• Complementary - certified/trained professionals who can provide complementary modalities of reflexology, music, Reiki, & massage.
• Pet - encouraging movement & physical stimulation with unconditional love. Pets must be certified therapy animals by TDI Therapy Dogs International and/or Bright and Beautiful.
• Music - specialize in sharing songs or instrumental music with patients & loved ones. Whether sharing an existing musical skill or playing music via the radio or digital device, the goal is to enhance the quality of life of our patients.
• Bereavement - offers support to the families of patients who have passed. Bereavement volunteers are a valuable resource, especially for those who lack a solid support network. They often make phone calls to check up on family members and also send cards of comfort and care.

Volunteers are required to follow CDC guidelines and Ascend Hospice policies.