Every day, dozens of Hospice volunteers help their neighbors through some of life's most difficult moments. For example, patient care volunteers offer hope, listen, run errands, give family caregivers much needed breaks, and in a hundred ways both large and small make a difference in their community.
Other Hospice volunteers give their professional services, help to raise funds, work in the Hospice office, and assist with special events.
For those willing to help, Hospice of St Mary's offers a free Volunteer Training Course. The program prepares volunteers for Hospice work, looking at issues related to death and dying with dignity. The training course highlights the following topics:
- Communication skills
- Cultural Diversity
- Role of the Volunteer Caregiver
- Patient/Family Crisis Management
- Pain/Symptom Management
- Legal Rights of Patients
- Practical/Financial Needs of Patients and Families
- Funeral Planning
- Spirituality
- Panel Discussion by Hospice Volunteers
- Wills/Living Wills/Advance Directives
For more information on volunteering with Hospice, contact the Hospice of St. Mary's Volunteer Coordinator at:
301-475-6478 or send an email to: hospice@smhwecare.com |
