Volunteer Needs From: WVU Center for Community Engagement

We are seeking volunteers with sewing skills to help create Memory Bears—special keepsake items made from a piece of clothing that belonged to a hospice patient. All patterns, supplies, and materials will be provided. These bears bring comfort to families by preserving a tangible connection to their loved one.
If you enjoy sewing and would like to use your talents to make a meaningful difference, we would love to have you join us in this heartfelt project.

In need of volunteers to make weekly phone calls to 15-20 patients. Calls will be a midweek courtesy to see if they need any supplies ordered prior to the weekend. Opportunity is remote and allows for a flexible schedule.  Great way to gain interaction with patients and families remotely. 

Seeking volunteers able to help homebound hospice patients with light yard work and lawn mowing services. Flexible Schedule. 

Seeking volunteers to make bi-weekly phone calls to those taking care of hospice patients.  Communicate any needs back to the hospice office.  Virtual need. 

Seeking volunteers:

Variety of opportunities available that fit best with your schedule

Direct Patient Care in patients' homes

Bereavement Support Calls

Companionship Calls

Vigil Sitting

Administrative Help

Remote Phone Calls

Nursing Home Companionship Visits 

Seeking volunteers able to assist hospice patients with outdoor yard help and lawn mowing in the evenings or weekends.  Flexible schedule. 

We are in need of volunteers that are willing to visit with hospice patients residing in local nursing home facilities.  Volunteer visits would provide companionship and socialization to the patients.  Volunteers are welcome to assist with group activities within the facility as well.  Schedule can be flexible and no set hours required.

Seeking a volunteer that is willing to travel to Preston County and provide companionship to our patients and families in the neighboring county.  Schedule is very flexible.  Any availability to go would be appreciated, could be once a month or once a week.  Kingwood, Wv is approximately 17 miles from Morgantown. 

Seeking a volunteer that enjoys using various publishing platforms to edit and create recruitment newsletters and flyers to be posted and used for recruitment purposes.  Sign Up today for more information! Flexible schedule and remote opportunity.  

Looking for community service opportunities for a great cause? Sign Up today to be an Amedisys Hospice Volunteer.  Remote and in-person opportunities are available with a flexible schedule. 

Seeking Veteran Volunteers or Active Duty Looking to support fellow Veterans that are on hospice.  

Looking for a volunteer that is willing to come to the office the first of every month to address and mail birthday cards to hospice patients. Application, background check, and TB Test are required.

Seeking volunteers interested in interviewing hospice patients about their lives and writing a brief summary of the interview with an accompanying poster.  Poster to include write up and pictures, clipart, etc. from interview. Can be done remotely and on own schedule.

Seeking a volunteer to make Welcome phone calls to newly admitted hospice patients and families.  The call will be a scripted brief check in a few days after admission to make sure they have the local office contact information and see if they need anything at this time.

Looking for volunteers interested in making once a week companionship calls to hospice patients and families.  Calls provide socialization while ensuring families have all their needs met prior to the weekend.  Volunteers will make 12-15 calls per week. Calls can be made remotely from anywhere and based on your own personal schedules. Easy way to earn volunteer hours! Sign up today. 

In need of callers for multiple offices:

Currently looking for volunteers to call for our Evansville, Indiana office and Richmond, Indiana office along with offices in West Virginia and Ohio

Seeking Volunteers that enjoy making origami art that could be given to hospice patients.  Supplies will be provided. 

Help us recruit volunteers on campus.  Sign up today for more information. 

Seeking volunteer to help with activities or visit patients. 

Make your own schedule. 

Sign up today for more information! 

Application can be found at link below.  Sign up today and make a difference in the lives of terminally ill patients and their families. 

http://bttr.im/c2b03

Seeking a volunteer interested in making personalized cards with handwritten messages of encouragement to hospice patients.  Each volunteer will be assigned a specific patient that they make cards or write personalized letters.  

Looking for creative volunteers that would enjoy making a one page, fun monthly newsletter for our hospice patients residing in nursing home facilities.  Supplies will be provided as needed and this is a remote opportunity.