Art Therapy Volunteer

Why Art Therapy in Hospice Care Matters

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate individual art-based activities for hospice patients that promote comfort, reflection, and self-expression.
• Support legacy projects such as memory books, letters, keepsakes, or other meaningful creative expressions for patients and families.
• Create a calm, respectful, and supportive environment for patients, families, and caregivers.
• Adapt activities to meet the physical, emotional, and cognitive needs of each patient.
• Collaborate with hospice staff to ensure services align with patient care goals and volunteer guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, and compliance with organizational policies and hospice volunteer standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in art therapy, counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field.
• Experience working with older adults, patients with serious illness, or individuals and families facing grief and loss is strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and active listening skills.
• Ability to work with empathy, patience, discretion, and emotional sensitivity.
• Professional art therapy credentials, supervised clinical training, or volunteer experience in hospice or healthcare settings is highly valued.

Time Commitment