Photography Volunteers needed for Hospice Patients in Marshall County, Alabama

Thank you for considering volunteering with Enhabit Health – Hospice! Do you have a knack for photography and love people? We are looking for Volunteers who would like to do photography for Hospice Patients and their families in Marshall, County Alabama

Photography volunteers for the hospice patients provide essential services by capturing meaningful portraits, recording life stories, and creating lasting memories for families.

Volunteers can take portrait style photos of hospice patients to make them feel special and valued. Capturing genuine moments and emotions rather than forced smiles is also a great option. Photographers can work with patients to document their life histories through images. Capturing, social events, birthday parties, or holidays create lasting memories. Some volunteers act as companions, combining visits with photography. Teaching photography skills to seniors, which can serve as a stimulating, creative hobby. Volunteering in this capacity offers social engagement and emotional benefits for both the photographer and the patients.

Volunteers are welcome to volunteer during the day, after hours, or on weekends. Volunteer commitment is ongoing but is flexible to volunteer’s schedule.

Requirements

We provide free training for all our volunteers. We prepare our volunteers to understand the complexity of issues & feelings that surround hospice care & end of life. Our care process is designed to maximize our patient’s quality of life & offer our patients & their love ones comfort, support & guidance when facing a terminal illness. Therefore, volunteers must complete the application & orientation processes. To ensure the safety of patients & volunteers Enhabit will do background screenings, & require volunteers to provide a valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance. A 2-step TB skin test will be provided by Enhabit. Volunteers must have reliable transportation, must be dependable, & can complete written documentation.

Jr. volunteers ages 14-18 may volunteer in the patient’s home if they are accompanied & supervised by an adult volunteer.

Please contact me if you think you would be interested in volunteering. Whatever your talent or passion we can turn into a volunteer opportunity. See our other ads on Volunteer Match. I look forward to hearing from you today!

Crissy H. Faulkner, BSW Volunteer Coordinator