How to hire a hospice volunteer

How to hire a hospice volunteer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step hospice volunteer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a hospice volunteer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new hospice volunteer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your hospice volunteer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a hospice volunteer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a hospice volunteer to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a hospice volunteer that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of hospice volunteer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Hospice Volunteer	Description	Hourly rate
   Hospice Volunteer	Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.	$10-19
   Traveling Nurse	Often employed under a staffing agency, a travel nurse primarily works short-term on different limited-staffed hospitals in cities all over a country, and even abroad on rare occasions. They are mainly responsible for providing treatment and immediate care to patients, administering medicine, assisting in various tasks, preparing meals, and other functions that the supervising colleague delegates... Show more	$25-63
   Staff Nurse	Staff nurses are registered nurses who are usually assigned to work in a care home, a company, or in a clinical setting. They advise the physical assessments of patients, employees, and residents... Show more	$20-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Home Health
   • PET
   • Emotional Support
   • Infection Control
   • Respite Care
   • Support Services
   • Public Speaking
   • Training Sessions
   • Spiritual Support
   • Hospice Program
   • Hospice Care
   • Social Work
   • Hospice Clients

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage patient care monitoring vital signs, performing physical assessment, checking patients medications for effectiveness.
   • Provide compassion and care to patients and families, promoting comfort, independence, and dignity.
   • Develop communication, presentation, and public speaking skills by presenting in a one-on-one or one-to-many setting
   • Develop relationships and provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families through active listening and a compassionate presence.
   • Translate for Spanish-speaking job seekers at LDS employment services.
   • Plan lessons to teach people about the LDS religion and standards.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your hospice volunteer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A hospice volunteer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, hospice volunteers' average salary in south carolina is 48% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level hospice volunteers earn 46% less than senior-level hospice volunteers.
   • Certifications. A hospice volunteer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a hospice volunteer's salary.

   Average hospice volunteer salary

   $14.54hourly

   $30,239 yearly

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   Entry-level hospice volunteer salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a hospice volunteer job description

   A good hospice volunteer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a hospice volunteer job description:

   Hospice volunteer job description example

   This is an unpaid position.
   
   BAYADA Hospice is looking for Volunteers in Ocean County!
   
   BAYADA Hospice is currently seeking candidates for our Volunteer Hospice position to be a part of our team in our Ocean County Hospice office, located in Toms River, NJ. This office services clients in territories throughout Ocean County.
   
   Do you want to make a difference in people's lives? Do you have a compassionate heart and a drive to help people? At BAYADA Hospice, we believe that our clients and their families deserve care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Your important work will help ensure that our clients come first and that our BAYADA caregivers have the support they need to be successful. The Volunteer, Hospice Services is a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) who provides assistance to clients, families, and caregivers with home management, emotional support, and other supportive tasks related to terminal illness and end of life.
   
   Volunteers Needed For:
   
   * Assistance with home management tasks.
   * Providing companionship and friendship to clients.
   * Providing caregiver relief.
   * Specialty areas: Music Therapy, Reiki, Massage, Pet Therapy, Craft Volunteer, End of Life Doula
   * Sharing special talents, such as music or art.
   * Providing assistance as a transport escort, as needed.
   * Assisting with clerical work and other office tasks.
   * Memorial Service Planning.
   * Bereavement support to loved ones.
   
   As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
   
   BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

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5. Post your job

   To find hospice volunteers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any hospice volunteers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level hospice volunteers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your hospice volunteer job on Zippia to find and recruit hospice volunteer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit hospice volunteers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new hospice volunteer

   Once you've decided on a perfect hospice volunteer candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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