Volunteer ~ Friendly Visitor (Marlborough, MA)

CONSTELLATION HEALTH SERVICES • Riverside, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Share your sunshine by spending a little time visiting with patients who are often lonely and without the comfort of immediate family. Our patients benefit so much from warm smiles, pleasant conversations, and gentle hand holding. Our patients enjoy listening to music on your smart phone, being read to or just quiet visits with someone who thinks they matter. We provide free comprehensive training and support along your journey. Join our team! You can make a difference in someone's life!

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old.
• Flexible commitment of 4 or more hours a month for a year.
• Complete free comprehensive online training (at your own pace) focusing on personal death awareness and hospice philosophy.

Nice To Haves

• Those with recent family passings are advised to wait for a year before volunteering.

Responsibilities

• Spend time visiting with patients who are often lonely and without the comfort of immediate family.
• Offer warm smiles, pleasant conversations, and gentle hand holding.
• Engage patients by listening to music on a smartphone, reading to them, or simply having quiet visits.

Benefits

• Free comprehensive online training.
• Training is personally enriching and focuses on personal death awareness and hospice philosophy.
• Training is a great resume add.
• Letter of recommendation and certificate for training completed (for those who complete training and honor commitment).

What This Job Offers

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