Providence Hospice visitation volunteers provide comfort and companionship to terminally ill patients residing in nursing facilities or adult care homes. Visitation volunteers might provide similar one-on-one support as a respite volunteer, but in a setting that is not a private home. Volunteers must complete a 32-hour training and orientation program and must undergo a screening process, including a criminal record check. Visitation volunteers must be at least 18 years old. For information about the orientation program, please call us.