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Published 12/16/25 11:24AM

Be a Friend to Someone at the End of Life

Care Initiatives Hospice - Des Moines
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Jefferson, IA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    As a Care Initiatives Hospice volunteer, you'll make 1-3 visits a month for 30 minutes.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Be a friend to someone at the end of life.

    As a volunteer with Care Initiatives Hospice, you’ll bring presence and companionship to hospice patients and their families in homes and long-term care near you.

    Ages 18+. A two-hour training and background check required.

    Volunteer 1-3 times a month for 30 minutes. Serve where you live at locations near you.

    Questions? Contact our volunteer coordinator, Doug Tiffany at dtiffany@careinitiatives.org or call 515-223-3813.

    Location

    On-site
    Jefferson, IA 50129, USA

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