Hotline counselors are usually people that are interesting in counseling, but they don't have to be. You will have to attend about 30 hours of training over a period of eight weeks or so before you can be a court advocate or hotline counselor. Hotline counselors also sometimes will accompany a rape victim to a hospital for the after rape exam. Nursing homes are almost always looking for volunteers. As a volunteer at a nursing home, you would basically just give much needed company to elderly people.
Elderly people love getting company when they are at nursing homes.
Often you will also help the activities director with activities for the elderly people. You may throw parties for them, play games with them, do the womans' nails, or just talk to them. Again, volunteering at a nursing home is always a good move for your career, too, especially if you are interested in working with the elderly. And their hours can be very flexible, such as you might be able to go in on the weekends, not only during the week. If you are interested in medicine, or nursing, a hospital is a great place for you to volunteer.