Yes, hospice volunteering is excellent for medical school applicants, providing valuable non-clinical experience that demonstrates compassion, empathy, and a deeper understanding of the patient experience during the dying process. Hospice volunteering provides indirect clinical exposure.

✨ Need Clinical Experience? ✨

Are you in college, planning a career in the medical field?

Busy schedule, but still need clinical/volunteer hours?

Does your program of study require you to have experience with a particular diagnosis?

At Enhabit Hospice – Wichita, you set the schedule!

Reach out to our volunteer coordinator to get started!

What is a hospice volunteer?

Have you ever dreamed of the opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others? Maybe you have a special talent that makes others smile? Or free time to share a laugh with someone? A hospice volunteer does just that each day.

Hospice volunteers are compassionate individuals who provide comfort and support to patients facing a life-limiting illness. Volunteers offer specialized skills and support outside of the clinical team.

There is no one-size-fits-all to what makes a hospice volunteer. Some volunteers participate because they want to give back to the community or they might have a special talent that brings joy to others. However, each volunteer makes a significant impact on patients and their families.

What does a hospice volunteer do?

Volunteers ensure that the patient and family’s needs are met in a variety of ways. This can be through companionship, assisting with everyday tasks or providing respite time to a patient’s caregivers. Hospice volunteers can also make an impact by assisting the hospice agency with administrative duties.

This can look like:

• Sitting with a patient, socializing and providing a listening ear
• Helping with general office support (filing, shredding, etc.)
• Running errands for patients and families
• Writing a journal or life story with patients as a memento for the family
• Playing games, reading or listening to music with patients
• Walking or caring for family pets
• Assisting with light house cleaning
• Providing bereavement support for family members

Hospice volunteers have the unique opportunity to provide a type of care that is companionship-based. This support oftentimes helps patients remain in high spirits. It might even give them or their loved ones a break from thinking about their illness.

With Enhabit Hospice, you’ll have a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator to guide you every step of the way.

Call us today to get started! (316) 315-6425