In-Home Volunteer Visiting

The Bethell Hospice Visiting Volunteer Program offers specially trained volunteers to provide in-home visits focused on companionship. The volunteers offer a warm, reassuring presence and meaningful social connection to people living with a life-limiting illness. This can be done through conversation, shared activities, or simply spending quiet time together. Their support also extends to family members and caregivers, providing reassurance and respite when caregivers need time to rest and recharge. Each person who engages with the service can choose how they would like to spend their visit, allowing the in-home visits to reflect their individual interests and needs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Examples of volunteer activities during an in-home visit are:  

  • Reading aloud
  • Listening to music
  • Looking at photographs
  • Writing letters
  • Playing games (cards, checkers, trivia)
  • Assisting with legacy projects
  • Having meaningful conversations 
  • Watching favourite TV shows or movies
  • Sharing quiet presence