Vigil Hospice Volunteer Programs Offer Care at the End-of-Life

The Sun Chronicle (Massachusetts) and and the Chicago Tribune have published articles on vigil volunteers. These are hospice volunteers who are available to be with a dying person when death occurs.

Vigil volunteer are generally experienced hospice volunteers, who have already received training and provide hospice support such as respite for caregivers, transportation for patients or other assistance like running errands. The volunteers had an additional two hours of training for the vigil program.