Thank you for your interest in serving hospice patients and families!
Volunteers provide patient interaction and administrative support as an integral part of the team. Join us in creating the best possible and most meaningful experience by becoming a friend to those with advanced illness.
All roles serve patients and families without monetary compensation. To begin the process, please click the button labeled “Volunteer Application”
Please contact (513) 246- 9168 or hocvolunteers@trihealth.com with questions
Current Volunteers
Greatest Areas of Need
All new volunteers must select at least one of the roles below
- Home Care – Visiting homes to provide companionship for patient or respite care support for caregiver
- Vigil/Bedside Presence – Sitting with actively dying patients to provide a calm and supportive presence
- End of Life Doulas – Training program free to all active HOC Volunteers.
- Expressive Arts – Provides unique art experiences bedside to patients
- Housekeeping and Errands – Light housework, pet care and errands
- Long Term Care – Friendly visitor to patients in nursing homes and assisted living
- Concierge – Supports hospitality, companionship & meal service in the IPCC
- Cosmetologist – Provides cosmetology services to patients. License required
- Veteran to Veteran – Veterans visiting other veterans
- Massage, Healing Touch/Reiki – License required
- Music – Musical enrichment bedside. Audition required
- Pet Therapy – Visits with a certified therapy animal. License required
Steps to Become a Volunteer
- Submit an Application at www.hospiceofcincinnati.org/volunteer
- Phone Interview with Volunteer Coordinator, Chaplain, Massage or Music Therapist
- Orientation Video and Class – Held weekly in person for 2.5 hours
- Medical and Security Screening – Offered by appointment and at no cost via TriHealth
- Shadow Day – Complete role based training with volunteer trainer
- Start Making a Difference!
Requirements to Volunteer
- Over age 16
- No criminal history
- Receive a Flu Vaccination annually
- Able to commit to 2 hours per week for 1 year
- Compassionate and motivated to serve those at end of life!’
Volunteer Updates
Current volunteers: log in to VicNet Portal to read the latest updates.
Volunteer Doula Program
Hospice of Cincinnati has launched a formal end-of-life volunteer doula program. Read more about this program and what it means for our volunteers and patients.