Constellation Health Service
Hospice Patient Volunteer
Constellation Health Service, Newtown, CT, United States
Loving heart? Called to serve? Constellation Hospice 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. One hour 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.
Volunteers are Needed in the Newtown area.
Requirements:
- 18 years old +
- Able to commit for one year to our program
- Ability to listen deeply, interest in and compassion for others, good boundaries and self care, meet people where they're at in energy and tone
- Online training takes ~ 20 hours and is personally enriching, focusing on personal death awareness and hospice philosophy
- No close death in the last year
Apply today and take your place among the stars with Constellation!