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Published 8/28/25 8:00PM

James River Hospice needs Friendly Visitor Volunteers to visit with our patients in Lynchburg.

James River Hospice Lynchburg
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Lynchburg, VA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    visits a minimum of three times a month at 1 hour per visit
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Mental Health, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Periodically, James River Hospice Lynchburg will hold mandatory in-service training for all volunteers

    Description

    James River Hospice, Lynchburg, VA is looking for a few really good Friendly Visitor Volunteers to visit with our patients in and around Lynchburg. Our Hospice provides services to terminally-ill people within 50 miles of Lynchurg.

    Hospice is a system of care rather than a place. As a James River Friendy Visitor in Lynchburg, you will visit a patient in whatever setting they call home; an assisted living facility, a 55+ community, the house where they raised their family or a nursing. At James River Hospice, Lynchburg, we ask you to bring the sunshine when you visit with your patient. We offer training to help you feel confident in your role as a Volunteer. James River Hospice, Lynchburg pays for your required TB test, drug screen and background check.

    Location

    On-site
    24501, 3831 Old Forest Road, Suite 3, Lynchburg, Virginia, US
    3831 Old Forest Road, Suite 3

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