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. 
 

Manager Resources
Sesame Street in Communities - Helping Kids Grieve: Training Video While adults understand the permanence of death rather quickly, children often need more time. Feelings of grief come and...
TeepaSnow: Positive Approach to Brain Change (Dementia) This website has a wealth of resources to support a better understanding of Dementia. Patients and families as well as health...
Uncovering Compassion Hospice chaplain shares a talk and three guided meditations which help us nurture compassion within ourselves. Audio clips...
Volunteer Education Facilitator's Manual Produced for use across Manitoba and shared for broader use by Manitoba's Provincial Palliative Care Network (PPCN). Please...
Volunteer Education Participant Manual Created in Manitoba for use throughout the province and shared for broader use across Canada. Please also see the companion...
Volunteer Training Manual-Ontario This manual outlines the curriculum for the 30-hour volunteer education program (divided into 15 modules of varying lengths)...
Volunteer Training Package Produced by the Council on Palliative Care, this volunteer education package includes a manual and DVD with four separate...
Volunteering in Health Care: Getting Involved to Help Make a Difference This DVD is an excellent resource for hospitals to use in volunteer orientation. It shows the variety of volunteer opportunities...
Volunteers in Hospice and Palliative Care: A Handbook for Volunteer Service Managers Provides comprehensive, practical guidance on the responsibilities of those who lead, coordinate, and manage volunteers in...
Volunteer Resources
The Compassionate Community Startup Toolkit The Compassionate Community Startup Toolkit will equip you with essential information about the Compassionate Community framework...
GetPalliativeCare.org Getpalliativecare. org is an American website which provides  palliative care information for people coping with serious,...
How to Be an Even Better Listener: A Practical Guide for Hospice and Palliative Care Volunteers Using a combination of compelling vignettes and reflective exercises, Robert Mundle provides readers with practical strategies...

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

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