Non-Direct Patient Care Volunteer Roles

Provides office support through data entry, filing, assembling packets, and assisting staff with administrative projects.

Rural county residents who serve as community ambassadors, provide local insight, strengthen community awareness, and help connect Big Bend Hospice with resources and opportunities.

Assists the bereavement team with mailings, resource preparation, memorial events, and grief support programming.

Represents the organization at community events, health fairs, and outreach activities to increase awareness of hospice services.

Supports BBH events, Foundation activities, and short-term projects requiring flexible, hands-on assistance.

Creates handmade items such as quilts, cards, bears, and comfort gifts for patients, families, and caregivers.

Welcomes visitors, offers directions, and provides a calm, supportive presence at the inpatient unit entrance.

Supports hospice thrift store operations through sorting, pricing, displaying items, and assisting customers. 

Provides hospitality services by preparing and offering tea, snacks, and comfort items to families and visitors in BBH IPU’s on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Transform donated flowers into beautiful arrangements that bring comfort, encouragement, and moments of joy to our patients and community partners.

Assist with everyday administrative tasks and projects such as spreadsheets, data entry, software programs, organizing information, reports, and other office needs.

Direct Patient Care Volunteer Roles

Helps celebrate hospice patients with cards, decorations, and small celebrations honoring their life and milestones.

Provides non-medical, holistic support to patients and families before, during, and after death

Provides supportive phone calls to caregivers to offer companionship, encouragement, and a caring connection.

Assists staff by providing comfort to patients and families through presence, light tasks, and emotional support in inpatient units.

Records and helps preserve patients’ stories, memories, and messages as meaningful keepsakes for families.

Participates in honoring lifelong nurses through recognition ceremonies that acknowledge their service and legacy.

Offers companionship to patients and brief respite to caregivers through conversation, reading, or quiet presence.

Supports patients by helping care for their pets through tasks such as feeding, playing, and cleaning services.

helps patients experience meaningful virtual reality journeys by setting up equipment, guiding them through immersive experiences, and encouraging conversation and connection. They create opportunities for joy, reminiscence, and social engagement while ensuring participants are comfortable and supported throughout the session.

Brings TMH certified therapy animals to hospice IPU’s and BBH partner facilities to provide comfort, joy, and emotional support to patients and families.

Assists patients or caregivers with essential transportation and errands such as pharmacy pickups, grocery runs, doctor visits or supply delivery.

Participates in honoring Veterans through recognition ceremonies that acknowledge their service.

Provides peer support and companionship to Veteran patients through shared military experience and understanding.

Offers a calm, compassionate presence at the bedside of patients who are actively dying when family or caregivers are unavailable.