Volunteer - Hospice​/Palliative

Join Our Community of Volunteers at Yolo Cares! Yolo Cares is looking for volunteers in ALL facets! Whether your passion lies in direct patient support, administrative assistance, or even making deliveries, we have a role for you. Whatever your heart is calling you to participate in, there is a place for you in our volunteer community! We proudly serve Sacramento, Yolo, Colusa, Sutter, and Solano counties, offering flexible opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

Yolo Cares is a nonprofit healthcare agency dedicated to delivering exceptional care to every patient and family, every time. Rooted in the principles of goodness and compassion, we have proudly served our community for over 45 years, offering a range of vital services including hospice, palliative care, caregiver support, companionship for seniors, and grief support. Within our organization, the Citizens Who Care volunteer department embodies our commitment to enhancing the lives of individuals navigating difficult circumstances.

• Visiting Clients & Patients – Provide companionship and emotional support to those in hospice and palliative care.
• Delivering Flowers to Patients – Brighten a patient’s day with a simple yet meaningful act of kindness.
• Medical Records Assistance – Help our medical records team with important documentation and organizational tasks.
• Administrative Support – Assist with office tasks that keep Yolo Cares running smoothly.
• Facility Enrichment Activities – Engage seniors and patients with music, art, or recreational activities.
• And More!

We ask for a 6-month to 1-year commitment to ensure consistency and meaningful engagement with those we serve.

To start your volunteer journey
, please contact Dee Rasilau, Volunteer Manager, at arasilau
.

You can also visit our new volunteer website ocares.org to begin the onboarding process and browse current opportunities.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Yolo Cares volunteer family—
your impact starts here! 💙

Population Served:
Families, Homeless, Low-income communities, People with Disabilities, People with Health-Based Concerns, Immigrants, Refugees or Ethnic Groups, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender), Military/Veterans

Age Minimum (with Adult): 1+, Minimum Age: 18+

After expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will contact you to confirm participation and provide directions for this opportunity.

The Regional Center for Volunteerism
Hands On Sacramento
A Program of Community Link Capital Region

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All volunteer opportunities on this website are the exclusive property of Hands On Sacramento. Any duplication of volunteer opportunities posted on this website is considered plagiarism and will be handled accordingly.

In order to register for this opportunity you must log in to an existing account or register to create a new account.

This link allows you to participate in this opportunity with a team. A team can be a family team, corporate team, or any kind of organized group. When you click on the link you will have the option to:

• Choose an existing team you re already a member or captain of, or
• Create a new team to sign up.

Please respond to the following questions in order to signup for this opportunity:

Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada

Blue Shield of California

Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services