Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care

Description

Possible Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care hospice volunteer opportunities include:

• Activity Volunteers - Provide assistance to patients with activities (i.e., play games, afternoon tea, reading, knitting).
• Direct Patient Care Volunteers - Trained volunteers visit or telephone patients and families at home, in nursing homes, assisted living facilities or inpatient units.
• Hair Care Volunteers - Trained patient-care volunteers provide haircuts, shampoos and styling to patients and families. The hair care volunteers must have a current cosmetology license.
• Pet Volunteers - Screened and trained pets and their volunteer handlers visit patients and provide socialization, comfort, and more.
• Music Volunteers - Trained patient care volunteers provide support to the patient and family by singing or playing a musical instrument.
• Photography Volunteers - These volunteers provide comfort and support by taking professional pictures of patients and families. The photography volunteer will provide a picture CD to families.