Although we cover boundaries in our standard volunteer training, I would like to offer a continuing education as a refresher. If anyone has something they could share I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
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This is my question...are we able to count (toward our 5%) hours put in by interns (i.e. anyone getting school credit for their experience)?
Another Volunteer Coordinator within our company had indicated that she thought that we were not able to
Read more…We would like to know your requirements for testing volunteers for TB. If required, how often and at whose expense? Thanks for any feedback you can offer.
Patty Dunn
Executive Director
Hospice Volunteer Services
Middlebury, VT
Read more…I have volunteered with different hospice organizations and find that some handle commnications between their volunteers and the hospice family/patient differently. Some prohibit direct communication between the volunteer and the family/patient and
Read more…My agency is questioning what activities should constitute a volunteer hour of service for the 5% calculation. We are aware of the obvious things - direct patient care in the home, clerical hours in the office are both YES, and "crafts" are NO --
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Read more…More Inspections of Medicare Hospice Programs Demanded by New House Bill
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization backs bi-partisan bill
Aug. 5, 2014 – Just before the House of Representatives slammed the door shut to go on their August rece
Fascinating article in our Cultural Diversity Group:
Greg Schneider
Founder & President, HVA
HCF Creator
I am looking at the data that we track for our QAPI (Quality Assessment/Performance Improvement) relating to the Volunteer Program. What we are currently tracking is:
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- The % of volunteers (ie, are we meeting the required 5% to stay compliant with Me
Managing volunteers can be a consuming job with many issues to be considered. What do healthcare volunteer managers think are their greatest challenges and opportunities? A research study with volunteer managers from 105 hospitals in five states had
Read more…This excellent blog post from the Care Givers website reflects upon support caregivers need up to and including a vigil with their loved one. In this context the discussion describes limitations of hospice in certain caregiving settings.
Some pertine
Read more…I have been a hospice volunteer cooridnator in MI for three years and have annually attended local, in-state conferences and education seminars. I am now more interested in attending a larger in scope, more diverse, "outside my region" conference on
Read more…DOCUMENTARY TELLS ABOUT PRISON-BASED HOSPICE PROGRAM
With nearly 2.5 million men and women behind bars and a large
percentage of them serving long-term sentences, end-of-life concerns in
the correctional setting are rapidly becoming a critical issue.
An
I am a student at Kennesaw State University. We are conducting a survey regarding the hospice motivation, which can be useful for a better finding and training of hospice volunteers. The survey is approved by the IRB of the university. The survey is
Read more…Hello! A local funeral home in our area sponsors our volunteer appreciation dinner each year. It is held usually at a nice sea food restaurant.I always present a short thank you speech from the heart. I would like to present someting different if pos
Read more…Can someone help me understand how the $ amounts for cost savings are calculated?
Thanks!
Read more…You might also like to visit my page on Examiner.com. I'm the national death and afterlife examiner there and have posted several interesting articles: http://www.examiner.com/x-13850-Death--Afterlife-Examiner
Read more…Hello everyone: I'd like to let you know about a group I just started for anyone interested in after-death communication. Here's the link: https://hospicevolunteerassociation.ning.com/group/ADC
Read more…I am a fairly new Volunteer Coordinator. I am also a RN so this role is a little different for me. My main difficulty is volunteer recruitment. I started out with only a few volunteers and have increased the numbers but it has been very difficult. Ou
Read more…by Rashani Rea & Kathy Douglas
Those who companion suffering daily, such as hospice nurses and volunteers, will surely appreciate this beautiful work. With 62 original art collages by Rashani Réa, five beautiful chapters by Kathy Douglas, and a foreword by Jean Watson, this exquisite book is a peaceful refuge for contemplation, inquiry, reflection and inspiration for those who traverse the joys and sorrows of nursing.
Kathy Douglas, RN, MPH-HA is a nationally recognized nurse leader, filmmaker and entrepreneur.
Rashani Réa is a prolific artist and musician, a creatrice of sanctuaries and a respected spiritual mentor.
“This is a beloved book and beyond a book. It is an evocative, poetic, ecstatic, and inspirited sacred, experiential calling. A calling to you--YES, YOU.”
— Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Living Legend (AAN)
“Those who companion suffering daily need to turn inward to metabolize what they have witnessed. This exquisite book, filled with beautiful images and poetic wise words, is the inspiration and support needed to grow a wise heart.”
— Frank Ostaseski, founder and director of the Metta Institute and author of The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully
“In this unique time of the COVID-19 pandemic, this book should be considered a tribute to the tremendous courage being displayed by nurses around the world. There is much wisdom conveyed throughout by those who have been there serving others with such grace.”
— Greg Schneider President, HVA, co-author of The Changing Face of Hospice Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care
