Hospice Volunteer

BAYADA Home Health Care • Mendon, VT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Hospice is looking for Volunteers in Rutland County! BAYADA Hospice is currently seeking candidates for our Volunteer, Hospice position to be a part of our team in our Rutland office, located in Rutland, VT. This office services clients in territories throughout the following counties: Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham, Windsor. At BAYADA Hospice, we believe that our clients and their families deserve care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Your important work will help ensure that our clients come first and that our BAYADA caregivers have the support they need to be successful.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build a consistent, ongoing connection with a patient over time (you control your schedule and can choose whether or not to take on new patient assignments)
• Reliable and responsive communication with the Volunteer Coordinator, primarily via email
• Willingness to complete administrative requirements, including timely submission of volunteer hours
• Comfort interacting with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Openness to supporting individuals and families navigating the end-of-life
• Commitment to completing required onboarding and training

Nice To Haves

• therapy dog-certified (for pet therapy visits)
• licensed provider (for haircuts)

Responsibilities

• Offer friendly visits and conversation to provide companionship
• Read aloud, share stories, or reflect on meaningful life memories together
• Engage in activities such as music, crafts, TV, puzzles, or games
• Provide walking companionship (when safe and appropriate)
• Sit at the bedside, offering a calm and supportive presence
• Provide short breaks (respite) for caregivers by staying with their loved one
• Sit vigil and offer comfort during the final stages of life
• Support legacy or memory projects (letters, recordings, creative keepsakes)
• Provide pet therapy visits (must be therapy dog-certified)
• Offer haircuts (must be a licensed provider)
• Assist with office tasks or provide virtual support (calls, check-ins, events)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed