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Published 10/13/25 11:29AM

Patient Care Volunteer

VITAS Healthcare of Houston
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Houston, TX
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Seniors & Retirement, Women
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    15+
    Other Requirements:
    Volunteers ages 15 -18 may visit facility patients only. Ages 18 and up may also visit home patients.

    Description

    A Friendly Visit to Hospice Patients and their Families

    VITAS is looking for kind and caring volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. When you make friendly visits, run simple errands, provide a listening ear, and offer the gift of friendship at a crucial time, you can make a real difference in another's life. Yours, too!

    Take advantage of numerous volunteer opportunities, including:

    • Sitting with a patient while the caregiver takes a break
    • Making friendly visits to patients and their families at home or in a nursing home
    • Running errands to the grocery store, drug store, or post office
    • Assisting with programs and special events

    VITAS provides free training and orientation for volunteers to help learn the skills required to be an outstanding hospice volunteer. Volunteering also strengthens your resume for a post-college career.

    For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services, visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.

    Location

    On-site
    Houston, Texas, US

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