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Home Hospice Care
Any person with a terminal illness, regardless of age, is eligible for our hospice care programs. Home Hospice Care comes to you, wherever you reside – your home, assisted living residence or skilled nursing facility
The Center for Comfort Care & Healing
Regional Hospice and Palliative Care provides expert hospice care to patients wherever they are–in their home, in a skilled nursing facility or at our Center for Comfort Care and Healing.
Palliative Care
Our palliative home care ushers in comfort and peace through the integration of expert pain and symptom management
Perinatal & Pediatric Care
Our program provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support for families whose babies have died or have been diagnosed with a terminal condition prior to delivery.
Healing Hearts Center
More than 30 programs, support groups, workshops and memorial events help to heal the pain of grief and loss.
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About Us
We are recognized by healthcare professionals and consumers as the premier provider of quality end-of-life care.
Who We Serve
Here are the cities and towns we serve. Are we in your area?
Executive Staff
See the team that helps us carry out our mission each and everyday.
Volunteer
Spending time with a volunteer often allows patients to forget about their serious medical issues and focus on enjoying activities. Become a volunteer today!
Make A Gift
Regional Hospice relies on your support to help us provide our hospice and bereavement services.
Make A Referral
Make a patient referral
Careers
Join our dynamic interdisciplinary team of phenomenal professionals.
Our Stories
RH Journal
Learn more about Regional Hospice & Palliative Care
Patient Stories
Our hospice patients have touched the lives of our Staff & Volunteers. Their strength and courage is forever in our hearts and minds, and we are honored to share some of their stories.
Volunteer Stories
Our Volunteers are the heart of our company. Their support and caring forever in our hearts, and we love to share some of their stories.
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Our Services
Home Hospice Care
Any person with a terminal illness, regardless of age, is eligible for our hospice care programs. Home Hospice Care comes to you, wherever you reside – your home, assisted living residence or skilled nursing facility
The Center for Comfort Care & Healing
Regional Hospice and Palliative Care provides expert hospice care to patients wherever they are–in their home, in a skilled nursing facility or at our Center for Comfort Care and Healing.
Palliative Care
Our palliative home care ushers in comfort and peace through the integration of expert pain and symptom management
Perinatal & Pediatric Care
Our program provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support for families whose babies have died or have been diagnosed with a terminal condition prior to delivery.
Healing Hearts Center
More than 30 programs, support groups, workshops and memorial events help to heal the pain of grief and loss.
Service Area
About Us
About Us
We are recognized by healthcare professionals and consumers as the premier provider of quality end-of-life care.
Who We Serve
Here are the cities and towns we serve. Are we in your area?
Executive Staff
See the team that helps us carry out our mission each and everyday.
Volunteer
Spending time with a volunteer often allows patients to forget about their serious medical issues and focus on enjoying activities. Become a volunteer today!
Make A Gift
Regional Hospice relies on your support to help us provide our hospice and bereavement services.
Make A Referral
Make a patient referral
Careers
Join our dynamic interdisciplinary team of phenomenal professionals.
Our Stories
RH Journal
Learn more about Regional Hospice & Palliative Care
Patient Stories
Our hospice patients have touched the lives of our Staff & Volunteers. Their strength and courage is forever in our hearts and minds, and we are honored to share some of their stories.
Volunteer Stories
Our Volunteers are the heart of our company. Their support and caring forever in our hearts, and we love to share some of their stories.
Events
Newsroom
Contact
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Spending time with a volunteer often allows patients to forget about their serious medical issues and focus on enjoying activities. Become a volunteer today!
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Volunteer

The following list provides detailed information on each type of volunteer opportunity at Regional Hospice and Palliative Care. Professional training is provided for all volunteers working with patients and families.

Family Support Volunteers

Family Support Volunteers offer support and companionship for patients and their families in their home, assisted living residence or skilled nursing facility.

Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteers

Regional Hospice pairs trained Family Support Veteran Volunteers with hospice patients who are Veterans.

Complementary Therapy Volunteers

Integrative (Complementary) Therapies Volunteers offer patients their expertise in massage therapy, reiki, music, hair styling, nail tech or art.

Pet Partner Volunteers

Pet Partner Volunteers visit patients to offer animal assisted therapy.

Spiritual Care Volunteers

Spiritual Care Volunteers complete the Family Support Volunteer hospice training and have a special interest in providing faith-based support for patients and families.

Administrative Volunteers

Administrative Volunteers help with office support, including filing, data entry, mailings, computer tasks or other clerical activities.

Fundraising Volunteers

Fundraising Volunteers have a variety of opportunities to help Regional Hospice and Palliative Care raise funds that allow our agency to provide our important programs and services.

Bereavement Volunteers

Bereavement Volunteers work under the direction of professional bereavement counselors to offer phone and in-person support.

Current Volunteers

Log your hours or sign up for a shift in the Center!

Center for Comfort Care and Healing Volunteers

Lobby Greeters

Lobby Greeters welcome patients, families, and visitors to our beautiful, inpatient hospice facility, the Center for Comfort Care and Healing.

Garden Volunteers

Garden volunteers help tend to the garden at the Center for Comfort Care and Healing 

Musicians

Trained musicians visit the Center for Comfort Care & Healing to provide music to patients and family members.

Milestone Singers

The “Milestone Singers” are a group of volunteers who have a commitment to bringing ease and comfort to patients and their families through song.

Floral Arrangement Volunteers

Volunteers design floral arrangements twice a week for the patients at the Center for Comfort Care & Healing.
Our Volunteers’ Stories
Volunteer Spotlight: Paget Haylon
Paget considers it the ultimate gift to be with people and help them take their final journey.
Regional Hospice Honors 84 Volunteers as Recipients of the U.S. President's Volunteer Service Awards
Volunteers were celebrated for their commitment to helping people at the end of life.
Volunteer Spotlight: Judy Rickert
The Regional hospice and Palliative Care team thanks Judy for her hard work, kindness and dedication to our mission. We are honored to recognize Judy's impact by awarding her the 2018 Volunteer of the Year!
Volunteer Events
Fall Family Support Volunteer Trainings
Join us for our four-day new volunteer training if you would like to work with hospice patients.
New Volunteer Training for Family Support Volunteers - December Daytime
Join us for our three-day new volunteer training if you would like to work with hospice patients.
New Volunteer Training for Family Support Volunteers - March/April Evenings
An evening new volunteer orientation for people who would like to work with patients and families.
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Regional Hospice and Palliative Care 30 Milestone Road Danbury, CT 06810
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