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Do you want to make a real difference in the life of a patient or family struggling with a life-limiting illness by volunteering your time and compassion?  JSSA's Hospice and Transitions programs offer many rewarding opportunities for individuals to provide comfort, compassion and respite for those facing illness or end-of-life.

Hospice volunteers provide comfort and compassion, enhancing the quality of life of patients facing terminal illness and their families. After specialized training, volunteers offer much-needed emotional, spiritual and social support to people in their last weeks and months of life.  Hospice volunteers provide companionship, practical support and respite care for families. Volunteers are integral members of JSSA Hospice's interdisciplinary care team. Hospice volunteers must be at least 18 years old and, after completing an intensive, specialized hospice volunteer training course, must commit to volunteering a minimum of 2 hours a week. 

Learn more about Hospice Care.

Transitions is an all-volunteer service providing an enhanced quality of life to patients living with life-threatening illness and their families. Transitions is a free, nationally recognized program designed to help people living with serious illness and their families cope with the challenges they face.  Specially trained Transition volunteers can ease a family's situation by providing companionship, emotional support, help with errands and shopping, and respite for caregivers. 

Learn more about Transitions Care.

To learn more about becoming a JSSA Hospice or Transitions volunteer, please call 301-816-2650 or send an email inquiry.

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