Hospice Care, Massage Therapy, Nursing Home, Patient Assessment, Team Player
Offers in-person and at-home volunteer opportunities to support hospice patients and their families.
- Visit patients at home or in nursing facilities in locations across Illinois, including Chicago and surrounding areas. Provide friendly visits, pet therapy with certified pets, or massage therapy. Volunteer near your home and set your own schedule.
- Make weekly check-in calls to hospice patients and caregivers from home, typically on Wednesdays or Thursdays, to offer support and see if they need assistance.
- Share your skills by playing music or reading stories to patients or residents at nursing facilities, volunteering close to your location.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings 2 to 4 times a month in local offices to represent volunteers. Meetings usually occur on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 9am to 11am.
Apply online at www.journeycare.org. After applying, a volunteer coordinator will contact you to discuss available roles, onboarding, and training details.