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Published 8/25/25 8:00PM

Compassionate? Become a Hospice Volunteer

Amedisys Hospice - LaFayette
Remote, Volunteer must be in or near Lafayette, LA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Volunteer as little or as much as you'd like! The amount of time you want to volunteer is up to you! And we respect that!
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Family, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Onboarding requirements may include TB testing

    Description

    Compassionate? Become a Hospice Volunteer

    If you have a passion for caring for others and are looking for a way to make a difference in people’s lives, consider becoming a hospice volunteer. As a hospice volunteer you are an important part of our hospice care team, you can help improve the quality of life for our patients, their families and their caregivers.

    Currently looking for volunteers for:

    Opportunities Available:

    • Offering companionship
    • Making weekly telephone calls
    • Veteran to Veteran visits
    • Help by grocery shopping and/or running errands for patient/families.
    • Provide respite for caregivers while visiting with the patient.
    • Deliver Birthday gifts!
    • Write Pen Pal Letters

    Special Projects:

    • Creating Chart-a-life posters, grief journals
    • Crafting and delivering seasonal gifts to patients.
    • Sending birthday cards
    • Bereavement Mailings and phone calls.

    Professional Volunteers, using your talents:

    • Massage/Reiki/and other alternative therapies
    • Music therapy
    • Art therapy
    • Hairdresser/barber
    • Pet Therapy
    • Videographer, Photographer

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in or near Lafayette, LA
    Associated Location

    Amedisys Hospice

    4021-B Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Suit 101, Lafayette, Louisiana, US

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    You can apply directly with this link https://bttr.im/ijebu

    I acknowledge that use of the Idealist Applicant Tracking System is subject to Idealist's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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