Hospice Vigil Volunteer
Provide the invaluable gift of presence during life's final moments as a Hospice Vigil Volunteer with Suncrest Hospice. Vigil Volunteers offer compassionate companionship to patients who are actively dying, ensuring that no one has to face the end of life alone.
Volunteers may sit quietly at a patient's bedside, hold a hand, read aloud, play soft music, share comforting conversation, or simply provide a peaceful, reassuring presence. Vigil Volunteers also offer support to family members by allowing them to step away briefly to rest, eat, or tend to personal needs, knowing their loved one is not alone.
Vigil visits take place wherever a patient calls home, including private residences, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities. Visits are scheduled based on patient need and volunteer availability, and volunteers are contacted when a vigil is requested.
No medical or personal care is provided. All Vigil Volunteers receive specialized hospice training and ongoing support from the Suncrest Hospice team to help them feel prepared and confident in this meaningful role.
Requirements:
Must be 16 years of age or older
Complete hospice volunteer training, background check, and onboarding requirements
Comfortable providing a calm, compassionate presence during end-of-life care
Dependable, empathetic, and respectful of patient and family confidentiality
Being present at the end of life is one of the greatest gifts you can give. Your quiet presence can bring comfort, dignity, and peace to patients and their loved ones during an incredibly meaningful time.
