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Published 3/26/26 7:55AM

🌻 Share Your Heart. Be There When It Matters Most. Some people are just built to care. The ones who notice when someone’s quiet… who sit a little longer… who listen a little deeper. If that sounds like you — we need you. No special skills required — just your heart - your willingness to show up.

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Wichita, KS
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    Typical patient visit: about 1 hour per week per patient — but you choose your level of involvement. Some volunteers visit multiple patients giving as much time as they’re able.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Men, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans, Women
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    2+
    Other Requirements:
    2-step TB test required before beginning volunteer visits. Our team will guide you through this process if you have not completed one recently.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    At Providence Hospice, our volunteers are the steady, kind presence patients and families lean on. No special skills required — just your heart, your time, and your willingness to show up.

    💛 What You’ll Do

    • Sit and visit with patients
    • Listen to stories, share conversation
    • Offer comfort and companionship
    • Support families during a meaningful time

    Even just one hour a week can make a world of difference.

    🌼 What You Can Expect

    You will never walk this journey alone.

    Our Volunteer Coordinator and team will guide you every step of the way — from your first visit to ongoing support.

    We believe in doing things the right way —

    Face-to-face, heart-to-heart.

    📝 Getting Started is Simple

    We’d love to meet you in person!

    📍 Stop by our office to fill out an application

    📞 Call us to schedule a time to chat

    We’ll walk you through everything:

    • Application & interview
    • Background check (Kansas required)
    • Drug test & TB test
    • Training to get you comfortable and confident

    🚗 Volunteer Where You’re Comfortable

    We serve patients within a 60-mile radius of Wichita, and we’ll help match you with a location and schedule that fits your life.

    📍 Providence Hospice of Wichita

    9415 E Harry St

    Wichita, KS

    🕘 Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

    📞 316-558-5956

    🌟 This Isn’t Just Volunteering…

    It’s sitting beside someone in their final chapter

    and reminding them they are not alone.

    If your heart is nudging you… follow it.

    Come see us. We’ll be ready for you.

    Location

    On-site

    Providence Hospice

    9415 E Harry St, Wichita, KS 67207, USA
    Suite 703
    Directions

    🚗 Directions to Providence Hospice

    9415 E Harry St, Wichita, KS

    📍 From West Wichita

    • Take US-54 / Kellogg Ave EAST
    • Exit at Woodlawn Blvd
    • Turn RIGHT (south) on Woodlawn
    • Turn LEFT (east) onto Harry St
    • Drive about 1 mile
    • ✔ Office is on the right

    📍 From East Wichita / Andover

    • Take Harry St WEST
    • Pass Greenwich Rd
    • Continue several blocks
    • ✔ Office is on the left (look for 9415)

    📍 From South Wichita

    • Head NORTH on Woodlawn Blvd
    • Turn RIGHT (east) onto Harry St
    • Drive about 1 mile
    • ✔ Office is on the right

    🧭 Quick Tip

    Look for a small office park with parking out front — easy to spot and easy to park.

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    🌟 Your Next Steps to Become a Volunteer

    We’re so glad you’re here — let’s get you started!

    1️⃣ Stop By or Call Us

    📍 Visit our office:

    9415 E Harry St, Wichita, KS

    🕘 Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

    📞 Or call to schedule a time to chat:

    316-558-5956

    Our Volunteer Coordinator will meet with you, answer questions, and help you take the next step.

    2️⃣ Complete Your Application

    • Fill out a volunteer application (in person)
    • Bring:
      • Driver’s License
      • Auto Insurance with your name on the policy (if you’ll be driving)
      • 2 references (personal or professional)
      • Social Security Card

    3️⃣ Screening Requirements (State of Kansas)

    • Background check
    • Drug test
    • 2-step TB test (provided)

    Don’t worry — we’ll guide you through each step!

    4️⃣ Attend Volunteer Training

    • Simple, supportive, and welcoming
    • You’ll learn what to expect and feel confident before your first visit

    5️⃣ Get Matched & Start Visiting

    • Choose a schedule that works for you
    • We match you with patients near your area
    • Most volunteers visit about 1 hour per week

    💛 You’re Never Alone

    Our Volunteer Coordinator and team will support you every step of the way — from your first visit and beyond.

    🌼 Ready to Begin?

    Stop by, give us a call, or just come in and say hello.

    We’d love to meet you and welcome you to the team.

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