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Published 9/1/25 8:00PM

Visit Our Hospice Patients One Hour A Week? Incredibly Rewarding!

Good Shepherd Hospice Springfield/Branson
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Springfield, MO
I Want to Volunteer

    • Details

    Commitment Details:
    One hour a week. Flexible, we'll work with your schedule.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Work Individually or in Teams

    Description

    Visit Our Hospice Patients One Hour A Week? Incredibly Rewarding!

    Our Patient Companion Volunteers offer kindness, attention and thoughtful support to hospice patients and family members at a time when it means the most. Make weekly one-hour visits to provide -

    • a caring presence, ease loneliness, and share stories and laughs
    • help with enjoyable activities
    • a heartfelt reminder that our patients are not alone on their end-of life-journey

    Volunteers mean so much to our patients and families!

    We offer great training and ongoing support to ensure that you feel comfortable in your work as a valued member of our Hospice Team.

    Visit our website at: www.goodshepherdhospice.com to submit your volunteer application and we will follow up with you right away. Or, contact Melody Roster at 417-881-9111 or melody.roster@goodshepherdhospice.com for more information.

    Location

    On-site
    3250 S National Ave., Springfield, Missouri, US

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