Hospice volunteers are specially trained in hospice and end-of-life issues to provide compassionate companionship for patients and families or to facilitate their care. Volunteers are an important part of hospice; their duties can range from visiting patients to crafting patient items to documenting patients’ life stories to helping in the office

​

Our volunteers receive training to ensure they feel comfortable with their tasks. Training programs vary in length and can be different from organization to organization. Generally, a hospice volunteer training program covers the following areas: