Companionship volunteers needed to visit patients across the Pittsburgh area!

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VISITOR VOLUNTEERS

Make friendly visits to people on hospice care in their homes or long-term health care facilities, and provide companionship and support to the patient and their families.

• Be assigned patient(s) in your geographic area, usually no more than a 10-15 minute drive by car
• Veterans encouraged as we serve many Veteran patients!
  • "Vets Caring for Vets": Gentiva Hospice is a 4-Star service provider through We Honor Veterans

What does it take to be a Gentiva Hospice Volunteer?

• Care and concern for others
• Tolerance, flexibility and patience
• Maturity and self-understanding
• Good communication skills
• Confidentiality
• Empathy, sincerity and sensitivity
• Dependability
• Acceptance of moral and cultural differences
• Ability to work cooperatively with others

There are no restrictions in regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, handicap or national origin.

Volunteers receive training appropriate to their respective volunteer position. Orientation and trainings are scheduled to fit your busy schedule.

We provide care all over the local area. As a volunteer, you can choose where, when and how to give your time!

**Volunteers do no clinical or direct care: feeding, toileting, dressing, etc.