Needs From: Volunteer Houston

Volunteer: Inpatient Hospice Volunteer

Assist Hospice Patients in an Inpatient Setting
VITAS Volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their families in a hospital type setting. Volunteers are needed to: visit with patients and families, serve patients at mealtime,
read books out loud to patients or visiting children, write letters or play games with patients and/or families, offer spiritual support, provide friendly support with your certified pet, sing or play music for patients and their families, manage the patient care activity cart and help with administrative duties.
The VITAS IPU at Rigewood at The Woodlandsis open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Volunteers generally help by providing support during a 2 to 4-hour shift.
VITAS provides free volunteer orientation on how to work with people at the end of life. Volunteers are trained in listening skills, family dynamics and the right words to say to terminally ill patients and their family caregivers. Assignments are made according to the volunteer’s work and family schedules.
For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.

Agency: VITAS Healthcare

Assist Hospice Patients in an Inpatient Setting
VITAS Volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their families in a hospital type setting. Volunteers are needed to: visit with patients and families, serve patients at mealtime,
read books out loud to patients or visiting children, write letters or play games with patients and/or families, offer spiritual support, provide friendly support with your certified pet, sing or play music for patients and their families, manage the patient care activity cart and help with administrative duties.
The VITAS IPU at Rigewood at The Woodlandsis open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Volunteers generally help by providing support during a 2 to 4-hour shift.
VITAS provides free volunteer orientation on how to work with people at the end of life. Volunteers are trained in listening skills, family dynamics and the right words to say to terminally ill patients and their family caregivers. Assignments are made according to the volunteer’s work and family schedules.
For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.

Agency: VITAS Healthcare

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 77381

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Patient Care Volunteer

A Friendly Visit to Hospice Patients and their Families
VITAS is looking for kind and caring volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. When you make friendly visits, run simple errands, provide a listening ear, and offer the gift of friendship at a crucial time, you can make a real difference in another's life. Yours, too!
Take advantage of numerous volunteer opportunities, including:
Sitting with a patient while the caregiver takes a break
Making friendly visits to patients and their families at home or in a nursing home
Running errands to the grocery store, drug store, or post office
Assisting with programs and special events
VITAS provides free training and orientation for volunteers to help learn the skills required to be an outstanding hospice volunteer. Volunteering also strengthens your resume for a post-college career.
For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services, visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.

Agency: VITAS Healthcare

A Friendly Visit to Hospice Patients and their Families
VITAS is looking for kind and caring volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. When you make friendly visits, run simple errands, provide a listening ear, and offer the gift of friendship at a crucial time, you can make a real difference in another's life. Yours, too!
Take advantage of numerous volunteer opportunities, including:
Sitting with a patient while the caregiver takes a break
Making friendly visits to patients and their families at home or in a nursing home
Running errands to the grocery store, drug store, or post office
Assisting with programs and special events
VITAS provides free training and orientation for volunteers to help learn the skills required to be an outstanding hospice volunteer. Volunteering also strengthens your resume for a post-college career.
For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services, visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.

Agency: VITAS Healthcare

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 77098

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Facility Hospice Volunteer

A Friendly Visit to Hospice Patients in Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Facilities
VITAS is looking for kind and caring volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. When you make friendly visits, provide a listening ear, and offer the gift of friendship at a crucial time, you can make a real difference in another's life. Yours, too!
Take advantage of numerous volunteer opportunities, including:
Making friendly visits to patients and their families at home or in a nursing home
Assisting with programs and special events
VITAS provides free training and orientation for volunteers to help learn the skills required to be an outstanding hospice volunteer. Volunteering also strengthens your resume for a post-college career.
For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services, visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.

Agency: VITAS Healthcare

A Friendly Visit to Hospice Patients in Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Facilities
VITAS is looking for kind and caring volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. When you make friendly visits, provide a listening ear, and offer the gift of friendship at a crucial time, you can make a real difference in another's life. Yours, too!
Take advantage of numerous volunteer opportunities, including:
Making friendly visits to patients and their families at home or in a nursing home
Assisting with programs and special events
VITAS provides free training and orientation for volunteers to help learn the skills required to be an outstanding hospice volunteer. Volunteering also strengthens your resume for a post-college career.
For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services, visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.

Agency: VITAS Healthcare

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 77098

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Memory Bear Seamstress

VITAS Healthcare(r) is looking for volunteers who love to use their sewing machine and want to share their skills with hospice patients and families.

A Memory Bear, sewn by a volunteer with compassion and love, is a forever friend who can ease a hurting heart after the death of a VITAS hospice patient.

Sewn from a patient’s favorite pair of jeans, sports jersey, dress, work uniform, or shirt, a Memory Bear can evoke the closeness of a loved one, bring a smile to someone in distress, or offer a sense of security to a child who feels alone after the loss of a parent or sibling.

This is a great opportunity for you to give back to your community, use your creative skills, and strengthen your resume.

By volunteering, you can make the biggest difference in another’s life.

For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services or to apply, visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.

Agency: VITAS Healthcare

VITAS Healthcare(r) is looking for volunteers who love to use their sewing machine and want to share their skills with hospice patients and families.

A Memory Bear, sewn by a volunteer with compassion and love, is a forever friend who can ease a hurting heart after the death of a VITAS hospice patient.

Sewn from a patient’s favorite pair of jeans, sports jersey, dress, work uniform, or shirt, a Memory Bear can evoke the closeness of a loved one, bring a smile to someone in distress, or offer a sense of security to a child who feels alone after the loss of a parent or sibling.

This is a great opportunity for you to give back to your community, use your creative skills, and strengthen your resume.

By volunteering, you can make the biggest difference in another’s life.

For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services or to apply, visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.

Agency: VITAS Healthcare

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 77098

Allow Groups: Yes