We at Encompass are looking for compassionate, courageous, loving volunteers to provide their gift of presence with our patients.
Why eleventh-hour volunteers?
Our goal is to aid the patients in a peaceful transition during their final days/hours by creating a comfortable environment with the help of compassionate volunteers. Volunteers would be asked to provide the most basic needs of human contact whether through touch or listening. Physical presence reassures the patient that they are not alone and reinforces the concept of no one should die alone.
What is expected from an eleventh-hour volunteer?
There is no set time for death, at Encompass we want to ensure that our patients have a companion during the final 24 to 48 hours of their life. Volunteers should be willing to be flexible with their time to provide last minute companionship to the patient. As a volunteer you will only need to be prepared to listen to the patient while they talk about their condition without offering medical information or advice. The volunteer performs the role of a sitting vigil during the patient’s final hours.
As a volunteer it is important to note that you will be watching the patient take their last breath. It takes courage and unparalleled love of your fellow man to witness the last hours of another human being. Just keeping a positive attitude and a pleasant expression mean a lot during the final hours to make it a comfortable experience for the patient.
We at encompass hospice rely on volunteer support to provide the best hospice care to the patients.
The process to become a volunteer takes a little bit but the rewards of giving your time to these patients is beyond measurable. You can give these people a final dignity in their darkest hour.
If you are interested in more information about Encompass or hospice in general feel free to contact me.
