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Be a Bright Spot in Someone’s Day – Become a Gentiva Hospice Volunteer!

Gentiva Hospice - Oak Brook, IL
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Oak Brook, IL
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Visit your patient 3x per month for a minimum of 30 minutes each visit
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cause Areas:
    Family, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Drug Test (not THC), TB test within last year (or we provide), physical, finger printing (all billed to Gentiva Hospice)
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Be a Bright Spot in Someone’s Day – Become a Gentiva Hospice Volunteer!

    Do you have a warm heart and a little time to spare? Join Gentiva Hospice as a Patient Visiting Friend and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

    We're looking for fun, compassionate, and reliable adults who can visit with hospice patients in your local community. These visits provide much-needed companionship and comfort — whether you're sharing stories, reading aloud, listening to music, or simply being present.

    • No medical experience needed
    • Full training and ongoing support provided
    • Must be 18+ and able to drive (valid license and auto insurance)
    • veterans welcome (and often paired with veteran patients)
    • start with one patient taking on additional patients later, if desired
    • Visit three (3x) times per month staying 30 minutes minimum

    Whether you’re looking to give back, gain experience, build a resume, or simply bring joy to someone’s day, you’ll be supported every step of the way by our caring hospice team and our Volunteer Coordinators.

    Join us and help bring dignity, comfort, and connection to those in their final chapter of life. You’ll leave every visit feeling like you made a difference — because you truly did. Apply today to become a Gentiva Hospice Volunteer!

    Do you have a warm heart and a little time to spare? Join Gentiva Hospice as a Patient Visiting Friend and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

    We're looking for fun, compassionate, and reliable adults who can visit with hospice patients in your local community. These visits provide much-needed companionship and comfort — whether you're sharing stories, reading aloud, listening to music, or simply being present.

    • No medical experience needed
    • Full training and ongoing support provided
    • Must be 18+ and able to drive (valid license and auto insurance)
    • veterans welcome (and often paired with veteran patients)
    • start with one patient taking on additional patients later, if desired
    • Visit three (3x) times per month staying 30 minutes minimum

    Whether you’re looking to give back, gain experience, build a resume, or simply bring joy to someone’s day, you’ll be supported every step of the way by our caring hospice team and our Volunteer Coordinators.

    Join us and help…

    Location

    On-site

    at nursing homes and memory care centers - address is office location

    800 Enterprise Dr, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA
    Suite 111

    Apply to This Oportunidad de Voluntariado

    Instructions:

    Please indicate if you want to a be a: patient visiting friend volunteer, veteran volunteer, reiki volunteer, vigil volunteer, or pet therapy volunteer

    All fields are required
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