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60 Things You Can Do As A Home Health Care Volunteer

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One great way that you can volunteer is to visit those who are homebound. You can call up any home health care or hospice company like Assisting Hands Naples and volunteer your services. Even an hour or two a week can make a huge difference. Here are some of the many things you can do with a patient:

  1. Call them once or twice a week to chat
  2. Play cards
  3. Watch their favorite movie
  4. Write letters for them
  5. Look at old pictures and listen to their stories
  6. Take them flowers or a plant
  7. Give them a hand or foot massage
  8. Help them write their family history
  9. Scan their photos onto their computer
  10. Give them a bird feeder and set it up outside their window
  11. Help them decorate for the holidays
  12. Pick up groceries
  13. Help with light housework
  14. Share your hobby
  15. Play an instrument for them
  16. Bring them a treat (find out any dietary restrictions first)
  17. Read them a funny book
  18. Play relaxing music for them
  19. Help them locate a lost friend or family member
  20. Ask them about their favorite vacation
  21. Help them shop for gifts
  22. Draw pictures with them
  23. Do crossword puzzles
  24. Play chess or checkers
  25. Work on a puzzle together
  26. Take them outside for a walk (or to sit outside if they aren't mobile)
  27. Brush their hair
  28. Take a pet to visit
  29. Look at a magazine together
  30. Sit with them during a medical procedure
  31. Hold their hand
  32. Read poetry together
  33. Mow the lawn
  34. Sit with them while their caregiver runs errands
  35. Paint their nails
  36. Read the newspaper
  37. Help them make a scrapbook
  38. Let them teach you something
  39. Bring them a soft blanket or pillow (if you can make it for them, it is even better)
  40. Bring them a glass of water
  41. Encourage them to share their hobbies with you
  42. Find a small service project they can do (like becoming a pen pal, knitting, or making greeting cards)
  43. Carve a pumpkin
  44. Share stories from your life
  45. Eat a meal with them
  46. Play computer games
  47. Read their mail to them
  48. Send them cards through the mail
  49. Visit the library for books they might like
  50. Rake leaves
  51. Make them laugh
  52. Help them sort through their belongings
  53. Sing their favorite songs
  54. Make crafts to share
  55. Watch their favorite TV show or share yours with them
  56. Scan their old journals onto their computer
  57. Give them a facial
  58. Bring them some leaves, flowers, rocks, or other pieces of nature
  59. Make them a sandwich or a healthy snack
  60. Help them make their life as "normal" as possible

Even the smallest, simplest things can make a big difference in someone's life. Become a home health care volunteer today! 


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