Elite Hospice, Northwest Arkansas is looking for Patient visitor in the Huntsville area - ongoing in NWA in Huntsville, AR. This local job opportunity with ID 3707228744 is live since 2026-06-09 20:20:59.

Patient visitor:

Share your friendship with patients or family members at a nursing home or private home close to you. Volunteer training is required and provided. Patient companions are not expected to provide personal care to patients but be a friendly visitor with great listening skills. Volunteers may read to patients, listen, hold a hand, play board games, play soothing music, help with light housekeeping, or warm up a meal.

Social visit times are flexible but usually a volunteer visits their assigned patient once a week. A volunteer can choose to visit one or more patients.

Other volunteer opportunities are:

Caregiver respite provider: Sit with the patient up to 4 hours to provide respite for the Caregiver. Volunteers do not provide personal care to patients but are a watchful eye over the patient while their Caregiver goes grocery shopping, has a Dr. appointment, etc.

Vet-to-Vet volunteer: A veteran of the USA Military to visit and honor our veteran patients.

Music Activity: Play soothing instruments to patients and families in care facilities.

Cosmetologist:This is a volunteer with a current license to provide simple haircuts and nail care to hospice patients.

Integrative therapist: e.g. Reiki, Aroma therapy, massage therapist,

Animal Assisted Activity: Share the love of your licensed therapy pet with hospice patients and family members.

Pampered hands: A non-licensed program to offer warm towel, lotion, and nail polish application to our patients.

Pet Peace of mind: Assist patients with their daily pet care and/or help with fostering/adoption if applicable.

Crafter: Sew, crochet, or knit a variety of needed crafts like adult bibs, lap blankets, shawls, slippers, etc.

To apply please contact us at 479-751-3019 livia-nina.johndrow@lhcgroup.com