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Use Your Love of Storytelling to Make a Lasting Difference!

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in Tennessee, US
I Want to Help


  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    no time commitment
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Are you an English, Creative Writing, Journalism, or Communications student looking for a meaningful way to use your talents outside the classroom?

    As a Hospice Legacy Project Volunteer, you'll spend time with hospice patients, listening to their stories and helping preserve their memories, life lessons, family traditions, and personal histories. Through writing, you can help create a treasured keepsake that families will cherish for generations.

    This is more than volunteer work. It's an opportunity to connect with incredible people, develop your interviewing and writing skills, and ensure that someone's story is never forgotten.

    What You'll Do

      • Listen to patients share their life experiences
      • Write personal narratives, memory books, letters, or biographies
      • Help preserve family histories and meaningful memories
      • Provide companionship through compassionate conversation

    Perfect for Students Interested In

      • English
      • Creative Writing
      • Journalism
      • Communications
      • Education
      • Counseling
      • Healthcare Careers

    Why Students Love It

    ✅ Flexible scheduling around classes

    ✅ Resume and portfolio-building experience

    ✅ Develop professional interviewing skills

    ✅ Meaningful community service hours

    ✅ Make a lasting impact in someone's life

    No Hospice Experience Required

    We provide:

      • Comprehensive hospice volunteer training
      • Ongoing support and mentorship
      • Flexible opportunities to fit your academic schedule
      • Virtual and in-person volunteer options

    Everyone Has a Story Worth Telling. Help Make Sure It's Remembered.

    Your time, your compassion, and your writing skills can create a lasting gift for a patient and their loved ones.

    Become an Amedisys Hospice Legacy Project Volunteer today.

    Contact:

    Tamara Fuller, Regional Volunteer Coordinator

    tamara.fuller@amedisys.com

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in Tennessee, US
    Associated Location
    3901 Central Pike, Suite 259, Hermitage, Tennessee, US
    Suite 259

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