What Does a Hospice Volunteer Do?
Before the modern technological age it was the norm for families to care for their dying at home. The modern age of medicine has turned dying into a medical event often requiring the dying to be moved from their homes into medical institutions. Prior to this age of modern health care, family members would simply follow their hearts with a loving intention, and with guidance from medical professionals they would care for their loved ones at home. This allowed people to die in a familiar environment surrounded by friends and family.
The roles of volunteers are actually quite diverse but volunteers are commonly divided into two major categories:
(1) those who are directly involved with the care of the dying person and their family, and
(2) those who indirectly support the dying by providing services directly to the hospice.
While all of us have the innate ability to provide compassionate care to a loved one who is dying, our lack of confidence in our caregiving abilities, along with the fears associated with confronting death in such an intimate way, interferes with our instincts to serve. This is where hospice volunteer training is instrumental in preparing a prospective volunteer to serve the dying and their families.
How Many Hours per Week? How Long Is the Commitment? Are There Any Restrictions To Becoming A Hospice Volunteer? Why Does Hospice Use Volunteers? Do I Need Special Training? What If I am Already Trained As A Hospice Volunteer? For more information and answers to the above questions visit: http://www.hospicevolunteerassociation.org/hvaHowToVolunteer.aspx
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