For Volunteers

Volunteers are vital members of the palliative care team. The Canadian Virtual Hospice recognizes that palliative care volunteers spend their time supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The dedication and support shown by volunteers is one reason palliative care is so widely regarded as compassionate care.

For Volunteers is intended for volunteers and volunteer managers to showcase and share valuable resource material so that we may benefit from each other’s experiences. 
 

Volunteer Resources
21 Ways to Help a Grieving Friend
Tips are given in a slide format for supporting someone you care about through the journey of restoring balance in their... read more...
Compassionate Care Course
This page on Hospice & Palliative Care Manitoba's website summarizes the objectives and topics addressed in their basic volunteer... read more...
Getting Started
Hospice of Waterloo outlines the steps involved for an individual to become a hospice palliative care volunteers ready to... read more...
How to Visit the Sick
Drawing on his own experience with serious illness, the rabbi offers ten suggestions for how to be sick and how to visit... read more...
The Many Roles of Hospice Volunteers
Article written by Stephen Claxton-Oldfield outlines the many diverse roles for hospice volunteers based on British practice. read more...
Practical Thoughts, Tips & Questions to Enhance Psychosocial Care
Practical thoughts and tips to enhance psychosocial care offered by all members of the inter-disciplinary team in end-of-life... read more...
Volunteer Training - Hospice Greater Saint John
Volunteer training is mandatory for all volunteers prior to being matched with clients. In recognition of hospice palliative... read more...
What to Say/What Not to Say to Ill or Grieving Friends
Brief suggestions for what to say, what to keep in mind, and what not to say when calling a friend who is very ill or just... read more...

For more information about becoming a volunteer, contact your local or provincial palliative care office.

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