Hospice Volunteer

Job overview

Hospice Volunteer is an in-person or phone-based volunteer opportunity associated with San Antonio, TX; it is unpaid. Pacific Hospice and Palliative Care provides patient-centered support to people facing serious illness and their families. The volunteer offers companionship, emotional support, and practical respite to patients and caregivers. Depending on interests and availability, volunteers may also provide telephone check-ins, creative activities, or bereavement follow-up, helping support comfort, dignity, and connection.

What you'll do

• Offer patient companionship through conversation, reading, music, games, or a comforting presence
• provide respite companionship for caregivers
• share art, music, crafts, or other creative activities
• make friendly check-in calls
• assist with bereavement support and family follow-up. Complete orientation and training before placement and meet applicable background-check, health-screening, and hospice compliance requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hospice volunteer

san antonio tx

pacific hospice and palliative care

unpaid volunteer

patient companionship

caregiver respite

telephone support

creative activities

bereavement support

hospice care

orientation and training

flexible volunteer roles

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Orientation, training, and ongoing guidance are provided.

Why this role

Unpaid volunteer opportunity with flexible roles based on interests, skills, and availability; no hospice experience is required, and orientation, training, and ongoing guidance are provided.

About the employer

Prime Home Health and Pacific Hospice & Palliative Care is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.