Help With Vigil Support - During this time, hospice volunteers offer a calming, supportive presence

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What Does a Hospice Volunteer Help With Vigil Support

You may not be familiar with vigil support. This occurs during a patient’s final moments of life. During this time, hospice volunteers offer a calming, supportive presence for families. Volunteers offer emotional support and provide a sense of solace during the patient’s transition.

Hospice vigil volunteers offer emotional support to the person near the end of their life. They may read to them, listen to their stories, or hold their hand. They can also assist the family with tasks or be a listening ear.

Talk to Them: Keep talking to the person who is dying, even if they are in a coma, read or sing to them. There is a strong belief that they can still hear and are aware of all that is going on around them.

Schedule a volunteer interview

Be least 14 years old

Have experienced no significant personal loss in the past year

Complete a criminal background check

Drug test & 2 step tuberculosis test paid for by Enhabit

Complete an eight-hour hybrid orientation

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.