Volunteer With Us

Volunteer With Us at The Hospice of San Diego

At The Hospice of San Diego, we honor our legacy of support through the invaluable contributions of volunteers. These dedicated individuals provide companionship to patients, engage in meaningful activities, and offer respite care for family caregivers, allowing them a moment to breathe. Our volunteers are essential in enhancing the quality of life during this critical time.

We have volunteer positions in our office as well as in homes. Do you have specialized skills such as baking, sewing, knitting, massage therapy, aromatherapy, pet therapy, singing, and playing instruments? We welcome your talents! This gives you a chance to shine in the ability to provide creative forms of care, comfort, and assistance to those we serve. We also provide internships on a case-by-case basis.

If you're interested in volunteering with The Hospice of San Diego, follow the steps below on how to submit an application. For assistance or any further questions, please feel free to contact us.

Why Volunteer With The Hospice of San Diego?

Volunteering with us means becoming an integral part of a compassionate team dedicated to patient-centered care. Our volunteers provide invaluable support, making genuine connections and bringing joy to patients and their families.

• Connect with patients on a personal level
• Provide companionship and engage in meaningful activities
• Offer respite care to give family caregivers a break
• Utilize your unique skills to provide creative care
• Work in various settings, including homes and our office

How Else Can I Support The Hospice of San Diego?

We welcome donations from our community and are truly thankful. We are always accepting adult bibs or clothing protectors, lap blankets, quilts and other blankets, hats/beanies, memory bears and pillows for the families, fidget aprons, mom perishable food items, books and magazines, soft stuffed animals, messages of encouragement, lap desks and bed trays, puzzles, puzzle books and more.

How to Apply for Volunteering

1. Complete your application form
2. Download the Word Document file
3. Upload your completed form by clicking "Upload File"
4. Submit the form by clicking "Send Volunteer Application"
   
5. An interview will be held and screening will be completed. Screenings will include criminal background check, physical exam (for those in direct contact with patients), and TB testing.
   
6. Once we determine where you are best suited based on your interests, skills, and availability, you will be required to complete our training program.
7. May include but not limited to hospice philosophy, maintaining boundaries, and infection control procedures
8. Length of training will depend on the role you will be filling.
9. Volunteers with direct patient contact are required to attend in-service training quarterly
   

Required statement:  Direct patient contact volunteers must be at least 18 years old and have a reliable form of transportation. Administrative and craft (e.g. sewing and knitting) volunteers must be at least 16 years old so that they can focus on their personal healing before caring for others. We ask that direct patient contact volunteers wait until at least one year after a significant loss.