Upstate Community Hospice House Patient Companion Volunteer

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Are you a compassionate person looking to provide loving kindness, comfort and support?

Patient Companion Volunteers at the Upstate Community Hospice House visit with patients who may be lonely and help family members who may be emotionally overwhelmed. Patient Companion Volunteers can provide socialization to hospice house patients by reminiscing, reading, listening to music and assisting with other meaningful activities. Volunteers can also "sit" with patients while caregivers take a break, which ensures the patient is not alone while they are away from the Hospice House.

We ask that Patient Companion Volunteers commit to a 2 -3 hour shift weekly or twice monthly.
Our Volunteer Coordinator provides all training on-site and works with the volunteer as they become more comfortable in their role. The volunteer training program, TB Testing and a health screen must be completed before service can begin. These are offered at no charge to new volunteers. Volunteer training covers the goals and philosophy of hospice care, how to comfort and support patients and their families, and how to handle emergency situations.

Hospice volunteers have a tremendous impact on the lives of the patients that they serve, the hospice team of which they are a part, and the families and friends of the terminally ill. Thanks for your interest in volunteering with Hospice Care of South Carolina/Agape Hospice's Upstate Community Hospice House!

Please note, some of Hospice Care of South Carolina/Agape Hospice's volunteer services are temporarily suspended to help reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission. We are still accepting VolunteerMatch applicants. We are also determining when and how to resume volunteer services while protecting the well-being and safety of our volunteers, employees, patients/families and the community. Please continue to submit your information and our Volunteer Coordinator will keep you updated on the status of the program.