Volunteers are the heart of hospice care in San Antonio. An hour a week or a Saturday a month, there’s a place for you here.
Hospice volunteering isn’t about grand gestures. It’s showing up, listening, and easing a family’s load during their hardest season.
Offer company, conversation, or quiet presence to a patient who values not being alone.
Support, mentorship
programs, and clear advancement pathways
Schedules designed to support work-life balance and patient continuity
Pick the role that fits your time, comfort level, and strengths. Training is provided for every path.
Visit patients for conversation, reading, or quiet company, in-home or at a facility.
Help with mailings, scheduling calls, and light office tasks from home or our office.
Offer follow-up calls or visits to families in the months after they've lost a loved one.
Help at community fundraisers, memorial services, and appreciation events.
Bring music, pet visits, or gentle creative activities to patients who welcome them.
Volunteers under 18 may apply with a parent or guardian's written consent for select roles.
A standard background check is required before working with patients, at no cost to you.
A TB test and basic health screening are required, and can be completed at our office.
All volunteers complete a short orientation covering hospice basics, boundaries, and safety.
Most roles ask for 2-4 hours a month, though we welcome as much time as you're able to give.
Field marked* are required. Our HR Team will follow up within 2-3 business days.