Hospice Volunteer Opportunities at Scripps Health

You can make a difference in the lives of hospice patients and their families. As a hospice volunteer, you can give the gift of companionship and emotional support to someone with a serious life-limiting illness — and provide much needed support for their caregivers.

Our volunteers fulfill a variety of roles, including:

• Offering companionship to patients in their place of residence by reading to, talking with, listening to and being a caring presence
• Providing caregiver relief, which could include running errands, such as picking up groceries or walking a dog, or helping with other tasks, as appropriate
• Assisting with clerical duties, such as answering phones, helping with data entry and other tasks as needed

To ensure patient safety, volunteers do not assist with feeding, toileting, physical transfers, driving or administering medication.