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Published 3/10/26 12:15PM

Be a Friend to Someone at the End of Life

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

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    As a Care Initiatives volunteer, you'll make 1-3 visits a month for 30 minutes.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Be a Friend to Someone at the End of Life

    Be a friend to someone at the end of life.

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

    18+. 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 dtiffany@careinitiatives.org or call (515) 223-3813.

    Location

    On-site
    Pleasant Hill, Iowa, US

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