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Hospice Volunteer Roles we offer:

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near San Antonio, TX
I Want to Help


  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    You make your own schedule
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Disability, Health & Medicine, Religion & Spirituality, 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:
    15+

    Description

    Hospice Volunteer Roles we offer:

    16 ways for volunteers to be involved-

    • Direct patient Companionship> must be 18 + and TB tested (free done here)

    Visiting, talking, reading aloud, playing games (cards, board games), watching TV,

    listening to music, taking walks

    • Family Respite> errands, light chores
    • Legacy Gifts > helping patients tell their life story
    • Office help > clerical anytime on Mon – Fri 8 am – 5 pm creating admission

    binders, or general office data entry/ filing

    • Tuck in caller on Thursdays > after 9 am before 7 pm
    • Unpack supplies> on Mon after 1 pm
    • Make monthly hand made Birthday Cards for patients
    • Crafting of Memory bears> personal fabric added to gift to children
    • Prayer Shawls> Knitting or crocheting or quilting
    • Donation Drives – lead, create, collect, donate. Clothing, blankets, fans, rosaries,

    bibles, no slip socks, hospital gowns, Hygiene bags.

    • Bereavement> calls or mail outs
    • Music therapy
    • Veteran Support> Certificates, pinning ceremony, final salutes, 3 events per year.
    • Yard work > groups/ troops to do yardwork for patients in need
    • Pet walking
    • Therapeutic Services> Offering massage, aromatherapy, or pet therapy (with

    certification)

    JOIN MY TEAM

    APRIL WICINSKE, MHFA

    TRINITY HOSPICE

    8637 FREDERICKSBURG RD

    BUILDING 4, SUITE 401

    SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240

    O (210) 960-2223

    F (888) 820-3402

    C (210) 404-5380

    E AWICINSKE@TRINITYHOSPICE.COM

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near San Antonio, TX
    Associated Location

    San Antonio, Tx

    San Antonio, TX, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    must be 15 years of age to be in the office to help

    must be 8 or older to see patients

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