Volunteer Opportunity

HOSPICE Volunteers- companionship and support needed

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Adelphi, MD
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  • Details

    Time Commitment:A few hours per week
    Recurrence:Recurring

    Description

    Patient/Family Care Volunteers perform a range of tasks centered around providing comfort and support to patients and their loved ones throughout Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, USA.

    Would you like to be a companion to a hospice patient? Help a family? Volunteers provide support to patients and loved ones doing tuck in calls, writing letters, delivering flowers, and spending time visiting patients just to mention a few of the ways to reach out to patients. The meaningful work of providing bedside companionship is what hospice volunteers provide. Volunteers spend time with patients and their families to celebrate life moments and overall provide much needed companionship.

    MUST BE COVID VACCINATED WITH BOOSTER

    MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE 4-8 HOURS PER MONTH

    MUST BE ABLE TO COMMIT TO 1 YEAR SERVICE

    MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER

    Two set TB test required, Flu Shot required, and background check

    Hospice Training provided

    MATURE AND COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS NEEDED

    Patient/Family Care Volunteers perform a range of tasks centered around providing comfort and support to patients and their loved ones throughout Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, USA.

    Would you like to be a companion to a hospice patient? Help a family? Volunteers provide support to patients and loved ones doing tuck in calls, writing letters, delivering flowers, and spending time visiting patients just to mention a few of the ways to reach out to patients. The meaningful work of providing bedside companionship is what hospice volunteers provide. Volunteers spend time with patients and their families to celebrate life moments and overall provide much needed companionship.

    MUST BE COVID VACCINATED WITH BOOSTER

    MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE 4-8 HOURS PER MONTH

    MUST BE ABLE TO COMMIT TO 1 YEAR SERVICE

    MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER

    Two set TB test required, Flu Shot required, and background check

    Hospice Training provided

    MATURE AND COMMITTED…

    Location

    On-site

    Montgomery and Prince George County

    Adelphi, MD, USA

    Apply to This Volunteer Opportunity

    Instructions:

    If you are interested in learning more about this rewarding opportunity please contact Amanda Painter at apainter@capitalcaring.org. I look forward to hearing from you!

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