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Published 9/1/25 8:00PM

Music Detective's Needed! Join Unity Hospice's Music & Memory program!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Webster, TX
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    Minimum 6 months
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Music Detective's Needed! Join Unity Hospice's Music & Memory program!

    Use your passion for music to create personalized music playlists for patients hopsice patients. Study the impact personalized music has on people living with cognitive and physical challenges.

    As a Music & Memory certified care organization, we provide training and certification through musicandmemory.org. Music has been shown to activate parts of the brain in dementia patients that were long dormant, allowing a patient to connect with memories and emotions from their past that may have been lost to them. It's a powerful tool to calm an agitated patient, bring some happiness, and create a playlist that families can use to connect with their loved-one.

    This would be an EXCELLENT opportunity for prospective music therapists or students that want to study first-hand the effects of music on the brain and core memories as well as gain experience in the field! It's also available to any volunteer who may just love music and want to find a way to help patients in hospice.

    How can volunteers help?

    • Interview families to identify musical favorites for their loved ones with dementia
    • Create personalized music playlists
    • Spend time with individuals while they enjoy their music
    • Evaluate behaviors before, during, and after patient listens to personalized music and adjust playlists as needed

    We provide care to patients in many counties in and around League City and Webster, TX. We welcome questions about this position! Let's talk about what meets your needs and has an impact on the people who need your time and talents.

    Watch our video to learn more: Music and Memory

    Location

    On-site
    Varies depending on patient location, Webster, Texas, US

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