Hospice Volunteers Needed

Peabody MA

Description

Hospice Volunteers Needed: Share Your Smile and Make a Difference! (Chelsea, Peabody) We are a nonprofit hospice seeking volunteers to provide companionship to our patients. Our patients reside throughout the Greater Boston area and specifically in Chelsea, Revere, Peabody, & Jamaica Plain. Volunteers are needed for office/administrative support (Chelsea only), companionship, reading, scrapbooking, watching movies, having coffee, going for walks, music therapy, art therapy, reiki, aromatherapy and activity support. This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to make a real difference in an individual's life or anyone wanting more experience in the healthcare field, nursing, counseling, bereavement, social work, or medical records. A free training is provided to prepare you for this opportunity. Please note that a 16 hour orientation is required. Once trained, the schedule is flexible and accommodating- great for students and working people! Please see requirements below. We are seeking a commitment of 6 months to 1 year. Please call Aimee at for more information. Thank you for your interest! New volunteer requirements: -16 years of age or older (under 18 requires parental consent) -interview with volunteer coordinator -attend orientation/training -background check -references -TB test -COVID testing