The role Paradigm Health volunteers play is invaluable to our holistic approach to hospice care. Volunteering offers the opportunity to connect people and allows us to see each other’s humanity. It offers a sense of pride and accomplishment as well as offering an emotional connection.
Since 2020, the global volunteer pool has dwindled but the need for volunteers — especially in the hospice setting — has increased.
A Paradigm Health volunteer offers an extra layer of support and comfort to patients and families. A volunteer visit can provide patients with companionship, boost their self-esteem and decrease loneliness.
Our volunteers are specially trained but do not provide direct patient care, give medications, or make medical decisions. As an invaluable resource to patients and families, you will bring a friendly smile, warm conversation, a hand to hold or offer a welcome respite for a family. We take the time to know about you and your life passions so that we can match you with a hospice patient maximizing the reward for both volunteer and patient.
Volunteer Requirements
The health and safety of our patients is our top priority so that we may provide a great environment for both the patient and the volunteers. All volunteers are required to complete the steps below in addition to a special training prior to meeting with patients. If you have any questions or believe any of these requirements may be a barrier to you volunteering, please contact us.
- Background Check
- TB Test
- Drug Test
Take the first step toward becoming a Paradigm Health hospice care volunteer today, and bring along a friend — the experience will be rewarding for you and our patients and families.
