Volunteer for the Hospice Community- 4 Hours Per week!

## Hospice Patient Visit Volunteer

**Are you a student in health sciences (Nursing, Medical Assistant, Social Work, etc.) looking to receive additional hours in the Hospice Community?**

**Do you have four hours per week to volunteer your time to be part of the Constellation Community?**

**Constellation Health Services’ Hospice program is looking for volunteers to visit patients who have terminal illnesses. Make a difference in your community, be part of the hospice team, and have a flexible volunteer schedule. *A few hours a week can make a big difference to someone nearing the end of life!***

**Volunteers may engage in conversation, read to a patient, look at pictures together, share music or videos on their phones, provide a compassionate presence, or other activities.**

**Requirements:**

• At least 18 years old.
• Able to commit for one year to our program.
• **Able to commit to at least 4 hours per week.**
• Ability to listen deeply, interest in and compassion for others, good boundaries and self-care, and meet people where they’re at in energy and tone.
• Online training takes approximately 20 hours and is personally enriching, focusing on personal death awareness and hospice philosophy.
• No close death in the last year

• **As this is a volunteer-based position, there is no compensation except for our gratitude.**
• **Students! Ask about receiving reference letters and potential internship hours!**