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Paws for Comfort

Looking to make a difference in the lives of others? Our hospice volunteers provide comfort and support to patients facing a life-limiting illness.

Become a hospice volunteer

As one of the nation’s largest hospice providers, Enhabit is focused on providing dignity and comfort to patients at the end of life. Hospice is more than just symptom and pain management; it is a philosophy of care designed to treat every physical, spiritual and emotional need of a patient and their loved ones.

One of the ways we are able to provide such comprehensive care is through our hospice volunteers. Volunteers are required by Medicare to be part of the hospice care team with the goal of offering specialized skills and support outside of the clinical team. Volunteers ensure that the patient and family’s needs are met through companionship, assisting with everyday tasks and providing respite time to a patient’s caregivers.

If you want to make an impact and feel a calling to connect with others, we encourage you to join our team of compassionate volunteers today.

Visit with patients in their home setting (Facilities or house)

Paws for Comfort

Volunteers and their therapy dogs provide emotional support for patients through our "Paws for Comfort" program.

Volunteer Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old
• Experienced no significant personal loss in the past year
• Meet the minimum volunteer hour requirement
• Complete a criminal background check (paid for by Enhabit)
• Complete a tuberculosis test (paid for by Enhabit)
• Complete an eight-hour hybrid orientation

Dog Requirements

Only dogs which are certified to be medically fit, are current with all required vaccinations, have a calm temperament, are at least 1 year old and not in heat, and have documentation of successfully completing obedience training shall be allowed to visit the selected patients.

For more information visit https://www.ehab.com/hospice-volunteer-form/