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RCH
HOSPICE VOLUNTEER
"Volunteering
is good exercise for the Heart"
WHAT DO HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS DO?
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Listen,
listen, listen to concerns of patients & families |
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Keep
the patient company, write letters, read aloud to
patient |
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Play
music |
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Provide
support |
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Run
errands |
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Do
light chores around the house |
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Provide
minimal physical care & assistance to patient |
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Provide
reiki treatments |
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Contact
families during the year after their loss to see how
they’re doing. |
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HOW DOES SOMEONE BECOME A HOSPICE
VOLUNTEER AT RCH?
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Express
interest! |
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Register
& Attend a series of 20 hours of training classes at RCH
held in Spring & Fall |
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Complete
an interview with Hospice Coordinator of Volunteers; agree to
a background check |
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Provide
three references |
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Complete
required Orientation |
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Complete
annual TB test, showing negative outcome. |
WHO ARE VOLUNTEERS?
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Community
adults; Men and Women (18 & up) who are caring and
supportive |
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Emotionally
stable |
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Good
at listening |
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Will
make a years’ commitment to serve |
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Willing
to drive to patient’s homes |
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Able
to give minimal patient assistance |
TOPICS COVERED IN HOSPICE VOLUNTEER
TRAINING
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Empathy
& Communication |
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Home
Management and Nutritional Needs of the terminally ill |
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Grief,
Grieving and Bereavement |
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Physical
Symptom Control |
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Emotional
Reactions to Death & Dyeing |
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Recognizing
Stress |
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The
Funeral |
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Role
of the RCH Hospice Volunteer |
For more information about
volunteering with hospice call: (909) 335-5643.
Ask for the Volunteer Coordinator.
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