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Patient Visitor

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Wausau, WI
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays daytime, Weekends daytime
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Per your availability, any day, 8am-7pm.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    14+

    Description

    Patient Visitor

    Looking for a meaningful way to make a difference? As a Patient Visitor Volunteer, you'll bring comfort, connection, and joy to patients through simple acts of kindness that can have a lasting impact.

    In this rewarding role, you will:

    • Provide friendly companionship and engaging conversation to patients.
    • Help reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation by offering a caring presence.
    • Assist with enjoyable activities such as playing cards, games, or working on puzzles.
    • Read books, magazines, or other materials to patients.
    • Help patients stay connected with loved ones by assisting with phone calls.
    • Support a welcoming environment by helping tidy personal spaces and attending to simple comfort needs.
    • Offer encouragement, empathy, and a listening ear during a meaningful time in a patient's life.

    Why Volunteer? Your time, kindness, and companionship can brighten someone's day and provide invaluable emotional support. No medical experience is required, just a compassionate heart, a positive attitude, and a desire to help others.

    Join us in creating moments of comfort, dignity, and connection for those who need it most.

    HIGH NEED

    Location

    On-site

    Aspirus Wausau Hospital

    333 Pine Ridge Blvd, Volunteers Dept, Wausau, Wisconsin, US

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    Call 715-847-2848 or email volunteers@aspirus.org with any questions.

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