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Hospice Volunteers
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Volunteers Serve in Many Ways
Hospice & Palliative Care of The Home Care network depends on its Volunteers. Hospice Volunteers act as family members, assisting in various areas of patient and family care.
  • Are valued members of the interdisciplinary team
  • Listen to the patient’s and family’s concerns
  • Keep the patient company
  • Offer support to the patient and family
  • Provide a link to the hospice staff
  • Run errands for the patient
  • Participate in the experiences of the patient and family through the patient’s final days
  • Make a difference because they enjoy helping those in need

Commitment of Time
Hospice relies on its volunteers. Therefore, a commitment of their time is required. After completing the training, we request that our volunteers give at 3 hours each week to our patients.
Training
Hospice Volunteers are required to complete an initial 22 hours of training provided by The Home Care Network.
The training sessions cover the following topics:

•   The Hospice Concept
•   Policies & Procedures
•   Understanding the Basics of  Diseases & Their Treatments
•   Pain Control
•   Communication & Listening  Skills
•   The Needs of Dying Patients & Their Families
•   Hands-on Care of the Patient
•   Spiritual Concerns
•   Understanding Bereavement
•   The Grief Process
•   Documentation & Referrals

Bereavement Volunteers
Hospice Volunteers may choose to support families through the bereavement period.  There are additional classes that focus on this helpful, supportive service. Bereavement support may includetelephone or personal contact with bereaved family members.
Who Supports the Volunteer?
The Hospice Volunteer Coordinator is always available for encouragement and supervision. Peer group meetings are scheduled monthly, where volunteers meet with their colleagues to review cases, talk about issues and support one another.
Benefits of Being a Hospice Volunteer

Satisfaction 
Knowing you make a difference
Self-knowledge
Better insight into yourself
Spiritual Growth
Supporting another person through the process of dying
Caring
Focusing on the needs of another
Emotional Maturity
This is a rich, intense experience
Commitment & Dedication
 Respect & Support

Become A Hospice Volunteer
To join our team as a hospice volunteer, please contact:
Michele Whipple, Volunteer Coordinator
(610)-254-1555
1-888-533-3999
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