Volunteer Opportunities

Your Donation Makes a Difference

At The Denver Hospice, we pride ourselves on being experts in end-of-life care in Colorado, as well as national leaders in palliative care. Volunteers are important members of our circle of care and we truly value and support our volunteers!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Denver Hospice. As a volunteer, you help us offer more expertise, more resources, and a more complete continuum of compassionate care to patients facing life-limiting illnesses and end-of-life transitions. Volunteer roles include working directly with patients and their families wherever they call home, assisting at our Inpatient Care Center, helping with administrative tasks, and providing special event support. We thank you for wanting to share your skills and talents with our organization.

Direct Patient Volunteer

Availability: Any day of the week.

Volunteers provide respite for caregivers and companionship/socialization for hospice patients. 1:1 service is provided from the comfort of the patient’s home or at a facility (Skilled, Assisted or Independent Living) in the community. Visits are typically a weekly commitment for 1–3 hours.

Integrative Therapies – Reiki Volunteer

Availability: Any day of the week.

Reiki I, II or Master Certification required. Volunteers provide Reiki sessions to patients and/or family members. 1:1 service is provided from the comfort of the patient’s home or at a facility (Skilled, Assisted or Independent Living) in the community. Visits are typically a weekly commitment for 1–3 hours.

Integrative Therapies – Pet Therapy Volunteer

Availability: Any day of the week. Certification required

Pet Therapy Certification and appropriate insurance and training required; animal must have and remain current with vaccinations required by local laws.

Haircut Volunteer

Availability: Any day of the week.

Cosmetology or Barber License through the State of Colorado required.
Volunteers are available to provide haircuts to our patients. Services provided in patient’s home, a facility (Skilled, Assisted or Independent Living) in the community or our own Inpatient Care Center in Lowry.

Notary Volunteer

Availability: Any day of the week. Notary Certification through the State of Colorado required.

Volunteers are available to assist patients and families in notarizing financial or medical documents as needed. Services provided in patient’s home, a facility (Skilled, Assisted or Independent Living) in the community or our own Inpatient Care Center in Lowry.

Vet To Vet Volunteer

Availability: Any day of the week.

The Denver Hospice is seeking veteran volunteers to serve veteran patients, as this relationship can create a special bond. Training is provided to all volunteers who work directly with veteran patients and families on the unique needs of our military service men and women. 

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