Hospice Volunteer

Quality Home Health, Hospice & Palliative Care • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

Hospice volunteers provide companionship, emotional support, and practical assistance to hospice patients and families across the Salt Lake Valley, Northern Utah, Wasatch Back, and Southern Service Area. Volunteers may visit with patients, talk, read, listen to music, play games, share hobbies, or offer a comforting presence while family caregivers take a short break. Other opportunities include administrative and behind-the-scenes work, such as organizing supplies, preparing cards and gifts, and supporting volunteer activities, community outreach, and hospice projects.

The program welcomes college students, retirees, working professionals, and other community members. No healthcare, hospice, or other prior experience is required. Orientation, training, and ongoing support are provided. Assignments are based on patient needs, location, interests, and availability, with efforts made to match volunteers to opportunities near home, school, or a preferred service area. Volunteer hours can be documented, though students should confirm with their academic programs whether hours qualify toward their requirements. This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.

Requirements

• Be compassionate, dependable, and kindhearted.
• Be comfortable offering companionship and emotional support.
• Respect patient privacy, dignity, and individual beliefs.
• Be a good listener and enjoy connecting with others.
• Complete required volunteer orientation, training, and screening.
• No previous healthcare or hospice experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Visit hospice patients and provide companionship and emotional support.
• Engage patients in conversation, reading, music, games, or other meaningful activities.
• Offer a comforting presence and help patients feel connected and valued.
• Provide companionship while family caregivers take a short break.
• Share musical, artistic, craft, or other personal talents to create meaningful moments for patients.
• Assist with office projects, organizing supplies, and administrative tasks.
• Prepare cards, special gifts, and appreciation projects.
• Support volunteer activities, community outreach, and projects benefiting patients and families.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling based on availability.
• Orientation, training, and ongoing support.
• Documented volunteer hours and verification of completed hours.
• Opportunities to volunteer close to home, school, or a preferred service area.
• A welcoming, compassionate, and supportive hospice team.
• Volunteer opportunities tailored to individual interests, talents, and comfort level.
• Opportunities to build meaningful connections with patients and families.
• A chance to give back to the community and make a lasting difference.
• Students may gain firsthand experience supporting hospice patients and families and exposure to patient-centered care and the interdisciplinary hospice team.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed