hospice volunteer
End-of-life helper
A hospice volunteer provides companionship and support to terminally ill patients and their families, typically through a hospice organization.
Volunteers might sit with patients, read aloud, run errands, or simply offer presence during final days.
The role requires emotional resilience and comfort with death: She's been a hospice volunteer for three years.
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- loving kindnessAffectionate goodwill toward others
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- comfort careSymptom relief, not cure
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