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Description

Hospice Compassion Volunteer

Make a meaningful difference in someone's life by becoming a Hospice Compassion Volunteer with Suncrest Hospice. Compassion Volunteers provide companionship and emotional support to patients facing a life-limiting illness, helping ensure they feel valued, heard, and never alone.

Volunteer visits are based on each patient's interests and needs and may include:

  • Friendly conversation and companionship

  • Reading books, magazines, or devotional materials

  • Playing cards, games, or listening to music

  • Taking a walk or sitting outdoors together (when appropriate)

  • Sharing hobbies such as crafts or puzzles

  • Providing a comforting presence while caregivers take a short break

  • Offering emotional support to patients and families

No medical or personal care is provided. Volunteers receive comprehensive training and ongoing support from the Suncrest Hospice team.

Patients may live in their own home, an assisted living community, or a nursing facility. As a Compassion Volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and bring comfort, connection, and joy to those during one of life's most important journeys.

Requirements:

  • Must be 16 years of age or older

  • Complete hospice volunteer training, background check, and onboarding requirements

  • Compassionate, dependable, and respectful of patient confidentiality

Your time, kindness, and presence can make an extraordinary difference.

Details

Brought to you by United Way Volunteer Center

Location

Location Dot Shift 1005 Blairsferry Rd Ste 240
Cedar Rapids, IA  52402