Many office volunteers are needed to help in our various departments.  Volunteers send bereavement and chaplain notes, and make phone calls.  Volunteers help with bulk mailings, data entry, filing, shredding, medical records and packet preparation.  We need volunteers to pick up and deliver patient supplies and donations for the thrift shop.  Volunteers are needed to work in the thrift shop.  Volunteers also help patient families with special need projects.  Special Events Volunteers are needed for the Notecard and Quilt Projects and other Fund Raising Events.

Bulk Mail - Volunteers sort, label and prepare invitations, newsletters and other office mail in preparation for the Post Office Bulk Mail Unit. This team works as needed and has a great time. You should enjoy detail work and good company.

Chaplain's Notes - Volunteer's copy and address hand-written notes for the Hospice Chaplain. Legible penmanship helpful.

Computer work - Volunteers are needed in many departments to do data entry, create forms, and prepare documents. Some knowledge of computers is helpful, but not necessary.

Delivery and Pickup - Volunteers who enjoy driving, will pick up supplies for patients, pickup and deliver donations to our Thrift Shop or to our office, and run errands for patients.

Handy Man/Woman - Volunteers are often needed to build a wheelchair ramp, tend a garden or repair a handrail for a patient. This job is as needed.

Hospice Quilt Project - Stitchers, sewers, quilters all join together and create an annual quilt to be used for a fund raising project.

Note Card Project - Since 1984, volunteers have come together weekly to paint note cards that are then sold to raise funds for Houston Hospice. Designers, painters, packers, folders and friends are welcome. The cards are preprinted and easy to paint.

Office and Clerical - Volunteers are needed to file, to operate the copy and fax machines, shredders, prepare handout packets and keep the office running smoothly. All departments are open for this job.

Special Events - Volunteers represent Houston Hospice at fun events like the International Quilt Show, church bazaars, and other fund raising events through out the year. You will sell our note cards and angels and other items as available.

Thrift Shop- Volunteers will work in the St. Christopher's Houston Hospice Thrift Shop at 1650 Blalock from 10AM to 3PM any day except  Mondays and Sundays. The Thrift Shop needs volunteers of all ages and interests who enjoy working with people.