Hospice Volunteer Training
The personal satisfaction you experience as a hospice volunteer is incredible and the training needed to prepare you as a volunteer is very manageable. We will work with you during your training to ensure you feel comfortable in your role as a hospice volunteer. Your training will be tailored to prepare you for the type of volunteer service you have selected. We offer training on a variety of days and times to best meet your schedule. If necessary, we can schedule one-on-one or small group training sessions.
Hospice 101
All volunteers will participate in Introduction to Hospice. This session will educate volunteers about our agency and what volunteer roles are available. There is also training to assist volunteers on how to handle being out in the field with patients. Our Volunteer Coordinators work side by side with our Volunteers until they feel comfortable to be out in the field on their own.
Bereavement Support
Additional training is provided for volunteers who wish to assist with bereavement support for our survivors. This training involves additional classroom instruction as well as side-by-side mentoring. You will train for approximately two additional hours to be qualified to assist in this important area.
Ongoing Education
Additional training and support is provided on an on-going basis – at least once each year or when the Volunteer Coordinator deems it necessary. You are encouraged to participate in all on-going training activities to allow you to meet other volunteers and to facilitate you becoming more skilled in the services you are providing.