Nonprofit
Published 8/11/25 8:00PM

Unit Visitor for Pre-adolescent Hospital Unit

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Kansas City, MO
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  • Details

    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    6
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    21+

    Description

    Visit with patients, ages 4-12, on our pre-adolescent psychiatric hospital unit. Provide companionship and emotional support to a specific unit of approximately 5-12 patients. Volunteers are encouraged to engage patients in a structured activity, such as: playing a board game, reading a book, leading an art or craft project and just talking. Many of our patients benefit from one-on-one time with caring volunteer. Volunteer shifts are available 10-11:30am, 12-2pm or 4-7pm, Monday-Friday and weekends. Volunteer can come once a week or multiple days each week.

    Location

    On-site
    10918 Elm Ave, Kansas City, Missouri, US

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