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Get the Patient-Facing Experience Schools Love to See. ✔ Gain real patient interaction ✔ Flexible 1 to 2 hour weekly commitment ✔ Strengthen your healthcare school application ✔ Make a difference in your community Start your healthcare journey with Providence & Hospice! Call 316 558-5956 now!!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Wichita, KS
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Typical patient visit: about 1 hour per week per patient — but you choose your level of involvement. Some volunteers visit multiple patients giving as much time as they’re able.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    9
    Cause Areas:
    Consumer Protection, Health & Medicine, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    17+
    Other Requirements:
    Youth volunteers are welcome! Individuals ages 17 may volunteer with a parent or guardian (18+), and those 18 and older may volunteer independently.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    You're welcome to stop by our office during business hours to complete a volunteer application, or call our office to speak with our Volunteer Coordinator, who will be happy to answer your questions, discuss volunteer opportunities, and help you begin the onboarding process.

    Providence Hospice of Wichita (316) 558-5956

    9415 E. Harry St., Suite 703

    Wichita, KS 67207

    Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our volunteer team!

    Whether you live in Wichita or a surrounding community, we'll work with you to find a patient placement that's convenient for you. You choose your own schedule, including the day and time that works best with your classes, work, and other commitments. Volunteer just 1 to 2 hours each week while gaining meaningful patient-facing experience and making a lasting difference in the life of a hospice patient.

    Location

    On-site

    Providence Hospice

    9415 E Harry St, Wichita, KS 67207, USA
    Suite 703
    Directions

    Your volunteer journey begins at the Providence Home Health & Hospice office at 9415 E. Harry St., Suite 703, Wichita, KS 67207, where you'll complete your application, onboarding, and orientation.

    Once you're approved, you'll choose a patient in a location that's convenient for you. Providence serves patients within a 60-mile radius of our office, allowing you to select a volunteer placement that fits your home, school, or work schedule.

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    We're here waiting for you and would love to welcome you to our volunteer team!

    If you have questions, give us a call. Our Volunteer Coordinator is happy to answer your questions, explain the volunteer process, and help you get started.

    Ready to apply? Stop by our office during business hours to complete your application.

    Providence Home Health & Hospice

    9415 E. Harry St., Suite 703

    Wichita, KS 67207

    Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    Your volunteer journey begins at our Providence office, where you'll complete your application, onboarding, and orientation. The onboarding process includes an interview, drug test, background check, TB screening, required paperwork, and volunteer training with our Volunteer Coordinator. Training is scheduled at a time that's convenient for you.

    Once you're approved, you'll choose a patient in a location that's convenient for your home, school, or work. Providence serves patients within a 60-mile radius of our office, and you choose your own weekly visit schedule, making it easy to volunteer around your classes, work, and other commitments.

    We can't wait to meet you and help you begin your journey of making a meaningful difference in the lives of our hospice patients and their families!

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