One of life’s most rewarding experiences is to serve on the Catholic Hospice Team as a volunteer.  Many people mistakenly associate hospice only with sorrow.  However, Catholic Hospice volunteers often experience times of joy, peace and heartwarming closeness with their patients.  Because we truly value each day, we emphasize living every moment we have together. 

All Catholic Hospice volunteer applicants must complete a volunteer application with references.  Those individuals expressing an interest to work directly with patients and/or family members are subject to a criminal background check (submitted and paid for by Catholic Hospice).

Hospice Medicare Regulations require certified agencies to view volunteers as they do paid employees, therefore all documentation required for staff personnel files (ie. criminal background checks, reference clearances, and copies of personal identification cards) must also be maintained in the volunteer’s personnel file.  Additional documentation including a copy of the volunteer’s current auto insurance card is required for patient care and bereavement visitation volunteers.   

Catholic Hospice volunteers receive training from our staff.  The amount of training depends upon the area of volunteer interest.  Candidates that successfully complete the volunteer training will be offered assignments based on time allowance and geographical areas they choose.