Companionship volunteer - Derby/Wichita

If you are looking for an opportunity to provide some companionship and make a difference in people's lives, consider volunteering with us!

Companionship with a patient can look like any of the following:

• Sitting with and talking
• Reading books, poems or the Bible to them
• Walking with them
• Doing a puzzle together
• Playing Bingo together at a facility
• Doing a painting or craft together
• Scribing letters for the patient to family members
• Playing an instrument for them
• Listening to music together
• Watching a show together

Any time spent with them is greatly appreciated by patients and their family.

Patient companionship can also provide respite for caregivers, if they need a break to go run errands, get groceries or just have some alone time after caring for their loved one all day.

FAQ's:

1. Can I choose what companionship activities I'd like to do? Yes!
2. Can I volunteer around my work/school schedule? Yes! Patients can have visitors throughout the days, evenings and weekends.
3. How often would I need to volunteer? As often as you'd like. You can do once a month, twice a month or weekly if you'd like
4. Can I shadow someone first to see if it would be a good fit? Yes, email me and we can set this up!
5. How long would I have to commit to volunteering? As long as you'd like.
6. Is medical training required? No.
7. Would we have to do any personal care for the patients (including eating, bathing, etc)? No. This is not allowed to be done by our volunteers.
8. What if they ask me a question and I don't know the answer? You can call the Rivercross line 24/7 or direct them to a nurse
9. Do we have to be vaccinated? No!
10. Do we have to have a valid drivers license and car insurance? Yes.

Have more questions? Give me a shout!