Volunteer Opportunities at Southcoast VNA

Volunteers are a vital part of Southcoast VNA’s supportive care services and participate in a variety of roles that help support our goal to provide the best quality care possible. Volunteering for Southcoast VNA is a very special gift to the patients and families we serve in the South Coast.

Volunteer roles include:

Patient care — Providing companionship to patients by giving them a caring friend to talk with
Pastoral care — Under the direction of the hospice chaplain, pastoral volunteers assist dying patients in his or her own spiritual journey
Bereavement companions — Companions assist grieving family members with emotional support through personal visits and telephone calls
Vigil support — Volunteers trained to spend time with patients who are actively dying
Office support — Provide time assisting with office tasks, including preparing mailings, answering telephone calls, helping with events, etc.
Camp Angel Wings — Co-lead a small group of children, assist with a grief activity or provide general assistance

Volunteer Training & Support

All new volunteers are provided training on all aspects of supportive care. Training for new volunteers is held on a monthly basis. In addition, we offer ongoing support to our volunteers with monthly meetings and a volunteer newsletter.

If you would like to volunteer with Southcoast VNA, call (508) 973-3219. We are proud to offer volunteering in communities across southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Southcoast VNA offers many volunteer opportunities in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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For more information, contact Penny Gosson, Volunteer Coordinator at 508-973-3219 or email at gossonp@southcoast.org