Adult Community Volunteer Program

Volunteers provide support to patients on a predetermined, scheduled basis through companionship, emotional support, and a comforting presence. Volunteers can also provide respite care that will allow full-time caregivers to take time for self-care while the volunteer provides a comforting presence to the patient.

This role will provide support to patients and families at our inpatient facility. The volunteer will perform tasks to ensure comfort and care in a homelike environment and assist staff in answering patient call bells and visitor questions as needed.

An administrative volunteer in hospice plays a vital behind-the-scenes role in supporting the daily operations of the hospice team. While they may not interact directly with patients, their contributions help ensure that care delivery is smooth, efficient, and well-organized.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Clerical Support: Filing, scanning, data entry, and organizing patient records.
• Scheduling Assistance: Helping coordinate meetings, trainings, or volunteer shifts.
• Mailings and Communications: Preparing newsletters, sympathy cards, or bereavement materials.

Skills and Qualities:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfort with computers and office equipment
• Discretion and respect for confidentiality
• Compassionate attitude aligned with hospice values

Volunteer Requirements:

• Adult community volunteers must be 18 years or older at the time of application submission.
• All volunteers are required to commit to a minimum 4 hours per month.
• ID badges must be worn at all times.
• If you are grieving a recent loss, you may be assigned to non-patient assignments for one year.

Become a Volunteer
If you would like to be contacted for our current administrative volunteer opportunities available at Duke HomeCare and Hospice, please complete the volunteer interest survey.

Volunteers provide care during the final hours for a patient that may not have family present at bedside or to provide emergency respite care for a family that is sitting vigil at a patient’s bedside but needs to step away for self-care.

Volunteers provide soft music by the bedside for patients that is both soothing and calming.

Volunteers assist with special projects, fundraisers, and more.

An animal assisted program that delivers support and companionship for patients, visitors, and staff. Volunteers must have a pet that is certified therapy dog.

A veteran-to-veteran volunteer program where veterans volunteer with hospice veteran patients/families and take part in veteran-related events with Duke HomeCare & Hospice.