Hospice Care Volunteer
This is one of the most meaningful volunteer experiences you’ll ever have.
As a Hospice Care Volunteer, you will support the emotional, psychological, spiritual, practical and social needs of a person dying at home and their family. With deep compassion and without judgement, you’ll provide a safe space for the client to express their feelings and share their story.
Ultimately, you’ll improve the quality of life for the dying person and act as an important support for the family during a difficult time.
Our training course is extremely thorough and will prepare you to be comfortable in this role. Plus, our Care Managers are always available to support you and your client.
Skills and Experience
- Excellent active listener
- Compassionate and caring
- Comfortable with death and dying
- Open and non-judgmental
- Respectful of the client’s cultural and religious beliefs
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality
- Successful completion of the training course
Commitment
Training Sessions
If you have volunteered with Acclaim Health before, please contact Kanza Shahid for more information at [email protected]
If you have not volunteered with us before, apply online and we will contact you about available training sessions.
Volunteering Commitment
2+ hours per week, matched to your client for the duration of their illness
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Clean police records check with vulnerable sector screening
- Two references
Should you require accommodation during the application process, please inform Kanza Shahid at 905-827-8800 x2305, so we can ensure your equal participation.
Volunteering Stories
Judy’s Journey
https://youtu.be/H5JHkL_NOg4 “Caregiving is a role filled with desperate moments and overwhelming situations. The kindness and help that Acclaim Health provided is something I'll long remember.” – Judy Rick and Judy Rick and Judy met at work in their fifties and were together for nearly 29 years. Together, they shared a love for boating and exploring…
A Message From A Burlington Club Caregiver
I am grateful for the opportunity to share how truly incredible this program has been for our family. Caring for a loved one with complex behavior needs has been challenging, and, honestly, we felt like we were drowning in the abyss of the healthcare system. We were in a pretty dark place. But from the…
Irene & Barrie – Love, Generosity, and Change
https://youtu.be/dXrhT1xu1qc Irene & Barrie - Love, Generosity, and Change Have you ever entered a new chapter in life, unsure if things would ever feel the same again? That's exactly how I felt when my world completely changed. From the moment Barrie and I met at a young age, our lives felt intertwined with love and…
Janet and Colleen – A Strong Connection
https://youtu.be/wOPNv9rF0yk “It’s comforting to know that I can phone her” When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, he couldn’t have guessed that over 140 years later, people at risk of social isolation in Halton would use his invention to bond with others on a deep and personal level. Janet is one of those…
Care When It Mattered Most
Evelyn with her daughter, Jessa When Evelyn and her five children moved to Canada from The Philippines over two decades ago, she brought her kindness, cleverness, and energy with her. Evelyn was many things to many people. An active person, Evelyn loved swimming, running with her daughter, Jessa, and exercising at the YMCA with her…
One act of kindness creates a ripple effect of happiness
https://www.youtube.com/embed/PHyCU1N34i0 Ken and Charlene, an incredible husband and wife volunteering duo from Burlington, always believed that retirement was about more than just relaxing—it was about finding new ways to contribute to their community. Their passion for helping others led them to dedicate their time to local arts and sports organizations, where they spent many fulfilling…
Bringing Joy Into The Home
Every week, hundreds of families across Halton Region wait far too long for the dementia support they need. Our Adult Day Programs (a.k.a our awesome Clubs!) provide compassionate dementia care, helping people live brighter, richer days, but with limited space and long waitlists, too many people are still left without help. Caregivers like Oliver know…
A Little Harmony Goes A Long Way!
It’s hard to put into words how I feel. There’s so much joy in knowing that I am moving forward in life and able to enjoy my family and kids… I’m truly savouring my time with all of my children — they’re wonderful — my grandchildren and my great-grandchildren, too. But it wasn’t always like…
We got off on the right foot with Laura!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5GEqwS4z08 Did you know that Acclaim Health can give you foot care right in your home? Laura will you tell you all about it. She is diabetic, and our registered foot care nurses have been taking care of her feet for years! If you like the sound of our foot care services, click here to…