Opportunities From: One Albuquerque Volunteers

Many hospice patients love listening to live music. If you play an instrument or like to sing, consider becoming a music volunteer. As a music volunteer, you’ll bring your instrument with you when you’re visiting patients which could be in their homes or in a nursing facility. You can play some of your favorite songs for the patient, and you can also take some requests from the patient. Patients will love getting to relax and listen to their own private concert. If you prefer a larger audience, we can set you up as often as you are able at a facility to play for the residents.  We will work with your schedule.

Good Samaritan Hospice is looking for a licensed Hairstylist who would like to donate their time to cut and/or style hair for men and women on hospice?  We are seeking licensed professionals to provide this service.

We will work with your schedule. The environment may be in a nursing facility or in the home.  

This volunteer supports and assists the patients and families in a variety of home settings. Patient care volunteers spend their time with hospice patients. Volunteers travel to the place where the patient currently lives. This could be the patient’s home, a nursing home, or a long-term care facility. Volunteers do not provide any medical or hands-on care. They simply spend time with the patient, talking with them and keeping them company. Volunteer also often play the patient’s favorite games with them, like cards or chess. Volunteers may also talk with patients about current events, watch a television show or movie, if that’s something that the patient is interested in.

In home volunteers provide a vital service for the hospice patients. They’re able to give patients someone who will listen to their stories and talk with them. This type of volunteering is perfect for compassionate, empathetic people who want to help patients who are at the end of their life.