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Published 9/27/25 9:34AM

💜 Guide Hearts Through Healing: Offer spiritual support during life’s most tender moments by walking beside patients and families as they navigate grief. Help them honor their loved one’s memory, find comfort and meaning, and bring hope and peace through compassionate presence and understanding.

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Wichita, KS
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Typical patient visit: about 1 hour per week per patient — but you choose your level of involvement. Some volunteers visit multiple patients, while others help in the office or support events, giving as much time as they’re able.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    14+
    Other Requirements:
    If you plan to drive while volunteering: DL/current auto insurance card with your name listed on the policy must be kept on file. Complete a state of Kansas background check. Please note: A Social Security number is required to process this form.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    💜 Guide Hearts Through Healing: Offer Spiritual Support During Life’s Most Tender Moments 💜

    At Enhabit Hospice, care goes beyond medical needs — it’s about honoring dignity, offering comfort, and helping families find peace. As a Spiritual Support Volunteer, you’ll walk beside patients and families as they navigate grief, offering compassion, understanding, and hope during one of life’s most meaningful journeys.

    Ways You Can Make a Difference:

    • 🕯️ Provide emotional and spiritual companionship during times of loss
    • 🙏 Help families honor their loved one’s memory in meaningful ways
    • 💌 Support the bereavement team with calls, visits, and mailings
    • 🌿 Assist with planning and hosting our annual memorial service
    • 🏡 Visit and support caregivers after their loved one has passed to ensure they feel remembered, cared for, and not alone
    • 💜 Be a comforting presence and a source of hope

    📍 Location: Enhabit Hospice – Wichita, KS

    📞 Contact: 316-315-6425

    Join us and become a part of something deeply meaningful — where your presence brings peace, purpose, and healing to those who need it most. Click "I want to volunteer" or call today to get started.

    ✅ How Enhabit Supports Volunteers

    • Volunteer Coordinator as Guide — You’ll have a dedicated point person to walk you through each requirement, answer questions, and match you with opportunities.
    • Training & Education — Comprehensive onboarding training (online + in-person) to prepare you for interacting with patients, families, and the care team.
    • Ongoing Support — Regular check-ins, volunteer support meetings, and resources so you never feel alone.
    • Flexible Scheduling — You choose when, where, and how much you volunteer.
    • Team Connection & Community — Quarterly trainings, town halls, social events, and opportunities to build relationships with fellow volunteers.
    • Recognition & Appreciation — Volunteers are celebrated through events, thank-you gestures, and acknowledgments of their contributions.
    • Role Variety — You can choose to volunteer at the bedside, in bereavement, with Comfort Paws, or behind the scenes in support roles.
    • Safety & Compliance — We handle the drug testing, background checks, TB screening, and onboarding requirements so you can focus on what matters.

    ✅ Next Steps to Become a Volunteer

    1. 📅 Schedule an Interview – Reply with a few dates and times that work for you so we can meet in person and answer all your questions.
    2. 📄 Submit Your Volunteer Application – We’ll provide the form and walk you through how to complete it.
    3. 💉 Complete Required Screenings – Drug test, two-step TB test, and background check (all arranged and paid for by Enhabit).
    4. 📚 Attend Volunteer Training – About 8 hours total, offered online and in person, to prepare you for patient and family support.
    5. 🚗 Submit Driver Info (if applicable) – Provide a copy of your driver’s license and current auto insurance if you plan to drive to visits.
    6. 🐾 Optional: Enroll in Comfort Paws – If volunteering with your dog, ensure they meet age, vaccination, and obedience requirements.
    7. 💜 Start Volunteering! – Once onboarding is complete, you’ll be ready to begin visiting patients, supporting families, or helping behind the scenes.

    👉 Click "I want to volunteer" or call 316-315-6425 to begin your journey with Enhabit Hospice.

    Location

    On-site

    Enhabit Home Health & Hospice

    8201 E 34th Cir N, Wichita, KS 67226, USA
    Suite 1505
    Directions

    📍 Location & Parking Information:

    Our office is located in an office park in northeast Wichita, making it easy to access from major roads. Free parking is available right outside the building, so you’ll never have to worry about finding a spot.

    If you have any trouble locating us or need help with directions once you arrive, please don’t hesitate to call 316-315-6425 — we’re happy to guide you to the office.

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