For Volunteers

Volunteers are vital members of the palliative care team. The Canadian Virtual Hospice recognizes that palliative care volunteers spend their time supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The dedication and support shown by volunteers is one reason palliative care is so widely regarded as compassionate care.

For Volunteers is intended for volunteers and volunteer managers to showcase and share valuable resource material so that we may benefit from each other’s experiences. 
 

Volunteer Resources
About Journal Writing (Volunteer Resource)
Writing is an excellent tool for self-exploration and has been linked to increased well-being and immune function. There... read more...
B is for Balance
Every professional wants balance between life at work and at home, but how do you find that in today’s overworked, overscheduled... read more...
Bereavement Self-Help Resources
John Tomczak has volunteered for many years for the Victoria Hospice Society following the death of his wife at the Hospice. read more...
Chicken Soup For The Caregiver's Soul
Inspirational stories offer you respite from your responsibilities and uplifting and comforting insights to fill you with... read more...
Maintaining Balance Through Humor and Play
Barb Nolan, RN, BN, Hospice Niagara, shares these suggestions to help hospice volunteers care for themselves through humor... read more...
Music as Self-Care
This article explores music therapy as a means of self care. read more...
Reflections in Hospice Palliative Care: A Personal Writing Journal
This writing journal was developed by Kath Murray, RN, BSN, MA, CHCPN(C), as a tool to 'make knowledge your own', to explore... read more...
Room 217: Music for Life's Journey
Bev Foster's father died in Room 217 at the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital in Ontario. This creative and talented pianist used... read more...
Uncovering Compassion
Hospice chaplain shares a talk and three guided meditations which help us nurture compassion within ourselves. Audio clips... read more...
Volunteer Self-Care
With years of experience in hospice palliative care and volunteer management, Barb Nolan is sharing this hand-out she has... read more...

For more information about becoming a volunteer, contact your local or provincial palliative care office.

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