Final Watch- Veteran Hospice Volunteer

Veteran 11th Hour Volunteer ProgramServing Those Who Served — With Honor and KindnessAt Wings Over Virginia Hospice, we believe no Veteran should face their final moments alone.Our Veteran 11th Hour Volunteers provide quiet strength, dignity, and companionship at the bedside of fellow Veterans during their final hours. This sacred role offers comfort, reassurance, and presence — often when family cannot be there.What is a Veteran 11th Hour Volunteer?Veteran Volunteers are specially trained to:Sit vigil with Veterans in their final hoursOffer calm reassurance and respectful presenceShare stories of service and understandingProvide a final salute or meaningful acknowledgment of serviceSupport families with honor and compassionSometimes, it's a shared branch connection.Sometimes, it's quiet understanding between those who wore the uniform.Always, it's respect.Why Veterans Serving Veterans MattersThere is a bond that only fellow service members understand.Your presence can:Ease anxietyRestore dignityProvide camaraderieEnsure no Veteran dies aloneFor many, it is one final act of service.We Provide:Comprehensive hospice volunteer trainingSpecialized 11th Hour vigil preparationGuidance on honoring military service respectfullyOngoing support from our interdisciplinary teamFlexible schedulingWho Should Apply?Veterans from any branch of serviceActive duty, Reserve, or retired service membersMilitary spouses who feel called to serveIndividuals with a heart for honoring Veterans