Arkansas Hospice

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Statewide hospice volunteer program with patient and family companionship, grief support, office work, creative projects, youth service, pet therapy, veteran support, and telephone outreach.

Arkansas Hospice says volunteers provide practical, emotional, and spiritual support for patients and families in homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and its inpatient center. Its official opportunities page also describes administrative and outreach work, grief-support calls, Memory Bears and other needlework, Project SMILE for students age 14 and older, pet therapy with certified dogs, veteran companionship, weekly tuck-in calls, and end-of-life vigil support.

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Volunteer Planning Details

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Service Area: North Little Rock, Arkansas
Cause: Senior Volunteering
Published Roles: 7 roles
Good Fit Signals: Students

Common Requirements Mentioned

Complete the volunteer application
Complete required training and placement steps
Respect patient and family privacy
Confirm the assigned project and schedule
Follow office and confidentiality guidance
Complete additional bereavement training
Follow staff direction and privacy rules
Contact the Volunteer Department first

Volunteer Roles & Application Paths

Patient and Family Care Volunteer

Offer companionship, help with errands, listen, make personal visits or calls, or sit with a patient while a family caregiver takes a break.

Schedule:

Placement-based in homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or the Arkansas Hospice inpatient center; confirm the schedule during onboarding.

Key Requirements:

Complete the volunteer application
Complete required training and placement steps
Respect patient and family privacy

Administrative and Outreach Volunteer

Support bereavement services, fundraising mailings, special events, community outreach, educational activities, or other office needs.

Schedule:

Coordinated with the Volunteer Department according to current office, event, or outreach needs.

Key Requirements:

Complete the volunteer application
Confirm the assigned project and schedule
Follow office and confidentiality guidance

Grief Support Volunteer

Assist bereavement staff with follow-up calls that remind families about available services after the death of a loved one.

Schedule:

Calls and follow-up are coordinated by bereavement staff; services may continue for up to 13 months.

Key Requirements:

Complete the volunteer application
Complete additional bereavement training
Follow staff direction and privacy rules

Creative Comfort Volunteer

Sew Memory Bears or create knitted, crocheted, or quilted shawls, lap blankets, hats, and socks for patients and families.

Schedule:

Project-based; confirm current material, delivery, and pattern guidance before beginning.

Key Requirements:

Contact the Volunteer Department first
Basic sewing skills for Memory Bears
Follow current project specifications

Project SMILE Student Volunteer

Students can visit patients in homes or nursing homes, help in Arkansas Hospice offices, or participate in special projects after placement.

Schedule:

Scheduled through Project SMILE according to approved placements and projects.

Key Requirements:

Age 14 or older
Complete the volunteer application
Confirm training, supervision, and placement

Pet Therapy Volunteer

Visit patients with a certified therapy dog in nursing homes or the inpatient facility.

Schedule:

Visits are arranged through the volunteer program.

Key Requirements:

Certified therapy dog
Complete the volunteer application
Confirm pet-therapy program requirements

Veteran, Tuck-In, or Vigil Volunteer

Veteran volunteers may provide companionship to veteran patients; other specially placed volunteers may make Thursday supply calls or support patients and families near the end of life.

Schedule:

Vet-to-Vet and vigil schedules depend on patient needs; Tuck-In calls are made on Thursdays.

Key Requirements:

Complete the volunteer application
Veteran status for Vet-to-Vet matching
Complete any role-specific or vigil training