Our teen volunteers assist staff and visit with patients and families in our inpatient care homes once a week for two hours. Volunteering with Hospice of the Valley can even be a springboard to a career in healthcare and serving others.
Community service hours for your high school, National Honor Society or other club.
Training that will prepare you to interact with patients and their families.
Experience in a professional setting with a leading nonprofit hospice.
Fulfillment from making a personal connection with a patient.
In addition, high school seniors with 50 hours of service as a Hospice of the Valley volunteer are eligible to apply for college scholarships through our Teen Scholarship Program.
Teen volunteer training is offered in October, February and June. Applications are open until a month prior to training.
Space is limited. Applications are accepted based on availability.
A wide range of remote projects also are available as an alternative to in-person volunteering.
You must be a high school student residing in Maricopa County.
A commitment to volunteering 2 hours per week.
An interest in visiting and spending time with patients.
Completion of a one-day orientation.
These programs are for students who graduated from high school, available to volunteer in the Phoenix area. Age requirement: 18 and over and 1 day training required. If you are currently a high school senior, you would be eligible to apply for the Adult Program once you graduate from high school at the end of school year.
To Apply: Submit an adult application HERE.
Once your application is received, the coordinator responsible for your area will contact you.
This program is for teens who want to become nurses only. Age requirement: 16 and over (you must be entering your senior year in high school to be eligible). 1 day training and mandatory monthly meetings are required.
To Apply: Contact Holly Cottor at hcottor@hov.org
Applications from teen applicants will be accepted beginning July 2027.
New Song program Support grieving children and families through our New Song Center. Age requirement: 16 and over. 1 day training required.
To Apply: Contact Rachel Cohen at rcohen@hov.org
Submit a New Song application HERE.
White Dove Thrift Shops. Help at our Hospice of the Valley thrift stores by providing friendly customer service. Age requirement: 16 and over. No training required.
To Apply: Contact Daisy Adams at dadams@hov.org
Submit a White Dove application HERE.
One-time or Repeat Volunteer and Remote Projects. No age requirement. No application or training required.
To get started: Contact Laurence Sinn at lsinn@hov.org for a list of available projects
Service verification letters are available upon request
One-time or Repeat Volunteer and Remote Projects for Groups. No application or training required.
Ideal for student groups, clubs, or teams looking for a meaningful project.
To Schedule: Contact Noeleen Rivers at nrivers@hov.org
"Hospice is a place where I feel like it's my second family. Knowing that I can help other people, especially at the end of their lives, is really amazing. It makes you smile from the Inside out."
“When my initial visit was over with my patient, he made me promise I would come back. Sharing stories, reading and just being together with someone who deeply appreciates the time we spend with them makes being an HOV volunteer a unique experience. Even though I spend one hour a week with my patient, to him it is timeless.”
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