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Kathleen Moen replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"Hi Georgia,

Can I ask you what you are paid? ARe you paid by the hour or are you an exempt salaried employee? I am getting $22 per hour and I was hired in as hourly, but due to the craziness of the VC schedule, off campus community service events…"
Oct 2, 2010
Linda Daniels replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"Hi Dale:
I have never found a way to get volunteers "fast"! There needs to be announcements posted(volunteermatch.org, Craigslist.com, local CAble TV,) etc. Then interviews and background checks.
Then training........ takes about a 3-4 weeks before…"
Aug 13, 2010
Georgia Place replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"Truthfully - the scale fluctuates all over the place. And, on this matter - I believe I'm the least paid out here. LOL No, seriously!"
Aug 11, 2010
Kathleen Moen replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"Hi Georgia,
Did your question ever get answered about how much a volunteer coordinator is paid? I am a new VC in California and I would like to know what the payscale is here and around the country. Also, does anyone out there have a job description…"
Aug 11, 2010
Dale replied to Julie Cranz's discussion How do Iretire a volunteer graciously? in Volunteer Management
"How about asking her to make 'tuck in' calls from her home?"
Jul 13, 2010
Greg Schneider replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"There are some labor law issues but since the volunteer is only working 5 hours a week that would not likely be a problem. However, if an individual is working full time or more and then volunteers on top of that, there can be problems that stem…"
Apr 30, 2010
Georgia Place replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"Thanks for your replies. I believe I've got it covered now."
Apr 30, 2010
Frances Shani Parker replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"Some hospices have regular staff members who volunteer for vigil assignments when death is imminent. I don't know if their time is recorded as volunteer hours, but I think it should be if they serve on their own time."
Apr 30, 2010
Linda Daniels replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"I think it depends on your company's policy. I believe there is one CNA who works & volunteers for one office of ours."
Apr 30, 2010
Georgia Place replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"I have a question - am probably not putting it in the right place - forgive me for this....

My question: I have a volunteer who has been asked to work part-time (5 hours a week) for us. Can this individual still be a volunteer for Hospice?"
Apr 30, 2010
Linda Daniels replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"Thanks for this explanation and information."
Apr 30, 2010
HVTO replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"Here is an example of high school students and their role in hospice. An 18 year old student who is able to be employed at any other institution is able to be a volunteer with hospice. Lots of 18 year old students in high school! The yard work is…"
Apr 29, 2010
Dale replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"That's helpful; thanks, Julie!"
Apr 29, 2010
Julie Cranz replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"Yes. Especially in rural areas, I encourage our direct care volunteers to call the patients at least once to week to see if they need anything, etc. They do not have to travel just to achieve volunteer hours."
Apr 29, 2010
Julie Cranz replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"Hi Dale. We serve about 100 patients per day and have around 30 direct care volunteers. We typically run 17% so that is well over the 5% mark and I can tell you that our biggest number of hours are also administrative. Here are few things we do:
A…"
Apr 29, 2010
Linda Daniels replied to Dale's discussion Ideas for getting to 5% - fast?
"I am curious about this yard work for patients.. with high schoolers also. I do not think these are direct hours with patients and can be counted for hours. according to COPS. Also, using high school students- don't they need supervision because of…"
Apr 29, 2010
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Providing massage for dying persons presents multi level challenges to me as a practitioner. One of these special challenges is working with persons experiencing dementia. One of the blog posts that has been archived earlier is titled The Lost Pause. https://medium.com/@everflowing"…

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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.

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