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Music Therapy Volunteers provide soothing companionship through the healing power of music. Volunteers visit patients in their homes or care facilities, offering live music, recorded music with vocals or instruments to bring comfort, peace, and emotional support during end-of-life care.

Music can help ease pain, reduce anxiety and depression, and create moments of joy, reflection, and connection for patients and their loved ones.

All visits are scheduled with the hospice team and tailored to meet each patient’s unique needs and preferences.

Pet Therapy Volunteers offer meaningful support by providing companion visits to patients in their homes or care facilities. These visits bring comfort and emotional relief through the calming presence of certified therapy animals.

Volunteers and their animals help reduce anxiety, depression, pain, and loneliness, offering compassionate connection and companionship during a vulnerable time in a patient’s life. This role is ideal for individuals with certified therapy pets who are looking to make a difference in the lives of others through gentle, healing presence.

All visits are coordinated with the hospice team and tailored to the patient’s needs and preferences.

Hospice volunteers should have a compassionate and kind attitude toward their patients. They should strive to provide comfort and support for both the patient and their family members. They should be reliable, punctual, and prepared for the tasks assigned to them. Good communication skills are essential in this role. Hospice volunteers should have a good understanding of hospice services, as well as, the hospice philosophy of care, taught during training. Finally, hospice volunteers should be non-judgmental and respectful towards patients and their families. Apply on Indeed- Search Compassus Volunteer, or www.Compassus.com/volunteers.