Volunteer Programs

“Isolation is what many people fear as they age, face serious illness and the end of life. Connection is what makes the difference.”

Amy Levine, American Hospital Association Conference

Hospital & Hospice Volunteer Programs

Hospital Based: Compassionate Companions - Palliative Care Volunteer Training: Create a cadre of specially trained volunteers to provide additional support for individuals facing serious illness. Training on presence, listening and visiting someone at the end stage of illness

Hospice: Compassionate Companions Volunteer Training: Training for volunteers on presence, listening, and visiting someone at the end stage of illness.

Volunteer Retention and Service Commitment: Create a community of individuals dedicated to each other as well as to the organization. Improve volunteer service longevity. Implement and integrate program components to engage and enhance sense of mission, dedication and belonging.

Full Program Design & Implementation: Define the role of the volunteer; screening and interviewing candidates; training, supervision and support of the volunteer.

Program Tune-Up & Consultation: Identify and address challenges: to include retention, recruitment, and training.

Social Service Organizations & Faith Community Volunteer Programs

Volunteer Visitor Training: Create a cadre of specially trained volunteers to provide additional support for individuals facing serious illness. Define the role of the volunteer; screening and interviewing candidates; training, supervision and support of the volunteer.