Become a Volunteer

Volunteers

Please complete and submit the application below. Once our staff has reviewed it, a Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to schedule you for an upcoming training session, and review the other requirements, which include a background check and Tuberculosis test. Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer with Care Dimensions!

Volunteer application

Date: *
First Name: *
Last Name: *
Address 1: *
Address 2:
City: *
State: *
Zip Code: *
Best phone number to reach you: *
Alternate Telephone:
Email: *
Best way to reach you during the day: *
Are you a U.S. Citizen or have a Permanent Resident Permit? *
Are you a veteran? *
What is/was your professional background? *
Do you work? *
-- If yes, where
Have you ever worked for Care Dimensions? *
-- If yes, please list where, when and title
Do you speak a language other than English (including ASL)? *
--If yes, which?
How many hours per week are you available
(this is not a commitment, just a gauge of availability)?:
When are you most likely to volunteer *
-- If other, provide details
List any work experience or training you think is relevant to hospice volunteer work:
Have you experienced personal loss in the past year (death, divorce, loss of job, etc.)? If yes, please indicate the type of loss and when it occurred: *
What do you think of when you hear the word "hospice"? *
What do you hope to gain from your hospice volunteer experience? *
Do you have any particular interests, skills or abilities you would like to bring to your volunteering?
Is there anything else you would like us to know?
Where would you like to participate in training? *
When are you available to take a training course?

Emergency Contact Information

First Name: *
Last Name: *
Relationship to you: *
Best phone number to reach them: *
Alternate phone number:
Care Dimensions may use my name and photograph in publicity as needed. *
How did you hear about us? *
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Have a question?

Please contact the Volunteer Services department at 888-283-1722 or email us at VolunteerInfo@CareDimensions.org. We're happy to answer any question or help you fill out the volunteer application.

Upcoming Trainings:

The next training sessions start in September and will be available in Waltham and Danvers on seven consecutive Fridays, from 9 a.m. to noon. Training in Waltham runs September 15 – October 27.

We are offering three new training options: an evening training in Burlington on Tuesdays (6-9 p.m.) from September 19 to October 24; morning training (9 a.m. – noon) in Haverhill on Wednesdays from October 4 to November 8; or three full-day sessions in Waltham on Saturdays, October 14 – 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information or to register for training in Danvers or in Haverhill, contact Fran Clements, volunteer coordinator, at 978-750-9349, or FClements@caredimensions.org. If interested in Waltham or Burlington trainings, contact Heather Merrill, volunteer coordinator, at 781- 373-6509 or HMerrill@caredimensions.org.

Complete your online application today or call us with any questions 888-283-1722.

 

Since 1978, Care Dimensions has provided comprehensive and compassionate care for individuals and families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. As the non-profit leader in advanced illness care, we offer services in more than 90 communities in Eastern Massachusetts.