San Diego Hospice Volunteers are an integral part of our operations at Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care. Whether it is office support, organizing community events, or simply spending time with a patient, a hospice volunteer’s work is both rewarding and extremely valuable.
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Simply by sharing banana cream pie, holding a hand, telling a joke, and being a friend, not to mention helping with everyday tasks that have become too difficult, volunteers enhance the quality of life for those receiving hospice care.
A patient’s appreciation is a reward from the heart that so many of our volunteers cherish.
Who Can Be a San Diego Hospice Volunteer?
San Diego Hospice Volunteers are men and women of all ages and backgrounds who offer their time to assist the hospice team with patient care and family support.
All hospice volunteers involved with hospice families complete an extensive training program that provides them with an understanding of the physical and emotional stresses each person can experience.
Volunteers are supervised individually on an ongoing basis by members of the hospice team.
Why Should I Become an Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care Hospice Volunteer?
Because hospice volunteers do important and rewarding work. Patients and their families depend on Hospice care. Hospice depends on volunteers. Without the efforts of volunteers, hospices could not continue their important work. Every hospice is required to have volunteers on its team. Volunteers are supervised by a hospice volunteer coordinator.
How much training do volunteers receive?
Our volunteers participate in a training program. Topics include communication skills, family dynamics, grief and bereavement, personal death awareness, spiritual issues, home and fire safety, personal safety, stress management, and infection control.
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What are some of the duties of a Hospice Volunteer?
Volunteers help the Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care Organization by doing office work, special projects, and bereavement support. Hospice volunteers bring a supportive and caring presence to the patient and family. Service may include:
Address:
Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care
3914 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite A226
San Diego, CA 92123
Office Phone (858) 751-0315
Fax: (858) 560-0435
Volunteers Are the Backbone of the Hospice Team
They allow hospice to provide services it otherwise could not offer. In addition, volunteers usually form close bonds with the patient and family members, help people communicate, and grieve with the family. Thanks for learning more about our San Diego Hospice Volunteer opportunities.