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  • Georgia Place May 12, 2010 at 5:59am
    Just wondering how you are doing in your job - now that you aren't necessairly "brand new" anymore. If I can ever be of assistance, please feel free to contact me at gplace@cccinc.net
  • Jennifer Thompson March 4, 2010 at 9:45am
    I am sorry that none of us have responded to your request for help, I just haven't checked in lately. My first suggestions is that you do a complete review of the current program (if there is one), making sure you have good position description, policies and procedure, volunteer documentation forms etc. But more than anything find out exactly what types of volunteers your hospice needs, while I know that direct care is one, are there certain areas that staff feels direct care is needed and can the volunteers do these types of assignments per the regs. There are wonderful books out that can help you with any of these topics. Website to look at is energizeinc.com. these books are volunteer management in general but very much apply to Hospice. If you would like to contact me, please feel free to do so either by email or by phone. I have mentored several Hospice volunteer managers over the years and teach a class on volunteer management at our local community college.

    Jennifer Thompson, CVA
    Rivercross Hospice
    918.622.9281 or 918.894.1874
    jthompson@rivercrosshospice.com
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