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Share Joy as a Hospice Companion Volunteer during the Holiday Season
Remote, Volunteer must be in or near Richmond, VA
Details
Start Date:
August 27, 2026
End Date:
September 27, 2026
Available Times:
Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
Time Commitment:
Flexible
Commitment Details:
2-6 hours per week
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
6
Cause Areas:
Arts & Music, Health & Medicine, Religion & Spirituality, Veterans, Volunteering
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Teens, Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
Tuberculosis Test (TB), Drug Screening, Background Check, Valid Drivers License
Description
The holiday season can be particularly difficult as our hospice patients experience changes in their illness. Enhabit is seeking kind, compassionate, and dependable volunteers to be a friendly visitor to our hospice patients. As a Friendly Visitor Volunteer, you can provide much-needed companionship and socialization as you visit the patient where they call home.
Activities that our volunteers can do may include:
- Hold a Hand
- Singing and Playing music
- Be a Good Listener
- Share a meal
- Paint Nails
- Help with a hobby
- Reading Aloud
- Play an instrument
- Do crafting with patient
- Therapeutic visits with pets
- Light Housekeeping
- Bring Flowers
- Read Magazines/Books
- Gardening
- Coloring or doing puzzles
- Play Board Games/Cards
- Run Errands
- Watching TV and just being a Friend
For more information about hospice volunteer opportunities please contact:
Wanda Burton, Volunteer Coordinator
804-726-2855
Location
Remote
Volunteer must be in or near Richmond, VA
Associated Location
Serving area: Richmond, Henrico, North Chesterfield, Hanover, Chester, Petersburg, Hopewell, Charles City
Richmond, VA, USA
