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Published 8/25/25 8:00PM

Become a Hospice Volunteer

Amedisys Hospice Inc. - Lake Charles
Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Lake Charles, LA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    We work with your time and your schedule
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    15
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    Background Check

    Description

    Become a Hospice Volunteer

    If you have a passion for caring for others and are looking for a way to make a difference in people’s lives, consider becoming a hospice volunteer. As a hospice volunteer you are an important part of our hospice care team, you can help improve the quality of life for our patients, their families and their caregivers.

    Currently looking for volunteers for:

    • Offering companionship
    • Scrapbooking, arts and crafts
    • Making weekly telephone calls
    • Veteran to Veteran visits
    • Help by grocery shopping and/or running errands for patient
    • Provide respite for caregivers while visiting with patient
    • Providing help with bereavement mailings
    • Creating Chart-a-life posters, grief journals
    • Crafting and delivering seasonal gifts to patients
    • Sending birthday cards
    • Delivering birthday balloons, card and cupcake
    • Write Pen Pal Letters

    Professional Volunteers, using your talents:

    • Massage/Reiki/and other alternative therapies
    • Music therapy
    • Art therapy
    • Hairdresser/barber
    • Pet Therapy
    • Videographer, Photographer

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Lake Charles, LA
    Associated Location

    Amedisys Hospice

    4017 Common Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, US

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Please use link above to apply directly with Amedisys Hospice

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