Did you know that 76 percent of adults who volunteer say they feel healthier and 78 percent say it helps lower their stress levels? With those kinds of stats, why not be an Indianapolis hospice volunteer with Paradigm Health? It does a body good.

Hospice volunteers are an essential part of our team. They are specially trained individuals, who provide assistance to patients, their families and the hospice team. They do not provide direct patient care, give medications or make medical decisions. As an invaluable resource, they bring a friendly smile, warm conversation, a hand to hold or offer a welcome respite for a family.

Make a Difference By Offering:

• Conversation and companionship
• A listening ear for cherished memories
• Someone to play cards or games with
• Assistance with letter writing or help recording a patient's life story
• Hugs or a kind hand to hold
• Reading companionship
• Gardening and yard work assistance
• Help feeding a pet
• Baking a cake or a treat
• Making flower arrangements for hospice patients
• To take a patient on a nature walk
• An added voice for singing along for music therapy
• Art therapy
• Assistance with events
• Bereavement support
• Community outreach
• Your own unique talents to support hospice families (knitting and quilting for example)

Become a Hospice Volunteer Today

Are you ready to make a difference in someone’s life? We are looking for individuals who are willing to share an hour a week to make a huge impact. Volunteers visit with patients and do anything from play bingo, paint nails, allow patients to reminisce, play cards, or simply hold a hand.

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Gandhi

You can either contact us for next steps, download our volunteer application here and fax your completed application to begin the volunteer training process, or fill out the form below.