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Compassionate Companion Volunteers Needed – Bring Comfort to Hospice Patients

Elite Hospice and Palliative Care
Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Houston, TX
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Seniors & Retirement, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Academic Credit Available
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Must be willing to do a background check

    Description

    Organization: Elite Hospice and Palliative Care

    Location: Greater Houston Area (in-person)

    Type: Volunteer | Commitment: Flexible | Age: 18+

    Elite Hospice is seeking compassionate Companion Volunteers to visit hospice patients and offer comfort through conversation, presence, and emotional support.

    Duties:

    • Visit patients at home or in care facilities
    • Provide companionship: talk, read, or simply be present
    • Offer emotional support (no hands-on care)
    • Log brief visit notes (training provided)

    Requirements:

    • Age 18+
    • Empathetic, reliable, and a good listener
    • Comfortable with end-of-life care
    • Must complete a background check and free volunteer training

    Why Volunteer?

    • Make a meaningful impact in someone’s final chapter
    • Flexible schedule
    • Gain experience in healthcare, social work, or community service

    To Apply:

    Contact Chassidy Robertson

    📧 crobertson@elitehospicecares.com

    📞 504-944-7890

    Organization: Elite Hospice and Palliative Care

    Location: Greater Houston Area (in-person)

    Type: Volunteer | Commitment: Flexible | Age: 18+

    Elite Hospice is seeking compassionate Companion Volunteers to visit hospice patients and offer comfort through conversation, presence, and emotional support.

    Duties:

    • Visit patients at home or in care facilities
    • Provide companionship: talk, read, or simply be present
    • Offer emotional support (no hands-on care)
    • Log brief visit notes (training provided)

    Requirements:

    • Age 18+
    • Empathetic, reliable, and a good listener
    • Comfortable with end-of-life care
    • Must complete a background check and free volunteer training

    Why Volunteer?

    • Make a meaningful impact in someone’s final chapter
    • Flexible schedule
    • Gain experience in healthcare, social work, or community service

    To Apply:

    Contact Chassidy Robertson

    📧 crobertson@elitehospicecares.com

    📞 504-944-7890

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Houston, TX
    Associated Location
    5718 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057, USA
    1000

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