Volunteer - Various Locations (Unpaid Position)

Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose – to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or end-of-life illness.  Since 1978, Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts.  At Care Dimensions, we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting.  We support and strengthen our people with extensive training, teamwork and technology.  Our values are embedded in our work, each and every day:  Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsiveness, Innovation.  As part of the Care Dimensions team, you’ll gain the support and inspiration for a career you’ll find meaningful every day.

Hospice volunteers make a real difference

Care Dimensions volunteers support and enhance our services and make a real difference in the lives of our hospice patients and their families. Our volunteers work in almost every department—visiting with patients, assisting at the Kaplan Family Hospice House or the Care Dimensions Hospice House, working in the administration offices, making bereavement calls, taking their therapy dog to visit patients, and so much more. We offer volunteering opportunities throughout our service area in Eastern Massachusetts. 

Our volunteers are motivated by a desire to give something back, but soon find that the emotional and spiritual rewards they receive far outweigh the time and caring they contribute.

What It Takes to Be a Volunteer

Care Dimensions volunteers are special people. They’re kind, sensitive to others and they’re non-judgmental. They have the ability to listen, are reliable and most importantly, they truly care. Many people would like to be a volunteer, but are not sure what is expected of them, and if they have the right skill set. Because Care Dimensions is a large, multi-faceted organization, we offer varied opportunities and extensive training for volunteers – from direct interaction with patients and families to work in our accounting department. No volunteer is placed in a position that he or she is not trained to do, or is uncomfortable doing.

As a Care Dimensions volunteer, you need to:

• Commit to being a volunteer approximately two hours per week over the course of one year


• Complete self-paced on-line volunteer training


• Be dependable


• Be patient


• Know your strengths and your limitations, and when to say no

Becoming a Volunteer Today

As a Care Dimensions volunteer, you will be part of an organized and attentive volunteer program that provides extensive training, support and enrichment classes, the flexibility to contribute at all times of the day and week, and many opportunities for camaraderie and fellowship with other volunteers.

Learn more about our ongoing training and support. Apply here or contact our Volunteer Services department at 888-283-1722 or email [email protected].

View our Frequently Asked Questions here. We look forward to hearing from you and answering any questions you might have.

This is an unpaid volunteer position.  The benefits section below does not apply to this position.

Benefits are offered to employees that are scheduled to work 20+ hours/week, which include a generous earned time (vacation days) program, tuition reimbursement, scholarship programs, student loan paydown program, two retirement plans, in addition to medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, and so much more!

Care Dimensions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation during any part of the interview process may request one.