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 meet twice weekly at each location (Danvers, Burlington, and Lincoln).

Danvers: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 - 11:30 a.m., September 10 - October 3, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House

Burlington: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 - 8:30 p.m., September 11 - October 4, at Microsoft Corporation

Lincoln: Wednesdays and Fridays, 1 - 3:30 p.m., September 26 - October 26, at the Care Dimensions Hospice House

Complete your online application today or contact us with any questions. For more information or to register for training in Danvers, contact Fran Clements at 978-750-9349, or FClements@caredimensions.org. If interested in Lincoln or Burlington trainings, contact Heather Merrill at 781-373-6509 or HMerrill@caredimensions.org.

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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.