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The Bird’s-eye View of a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Traditions Health

The Traditions Health hospice volunteer coordinator oversees 13 volunteers at two agencies in Georgia — one in Lawrenceville and one in Roswell. A vital role in hospice care She’s worked as a volunteer coordinator for more than six years, but before that, was a hospice nurse for 23 years.

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How to Build a World-Class Hospice Volunteer Program

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Introduction – The value of volunteers. – How to develop world-class volunteers – Training for hospice volunteers – Focus on the little things Article Contents: – Introduction – The value of volunteers. What value do volunteers add to my program?

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The Heart of Hospice Volunteers

Hospice 101

“Many of our hospice volunteers don’t even realize the impact they have on the lives they touch”. Volunteers are valuable members of our society. Volunteers are found everywhere! Volunteer Appreciation WEEK is April 19-25. And then, there are the hospice volunteers.

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Hospices Work to Recruit More Volunteers Before COVID PHE Ends

Hospice News

The number of hospice volunteers plunged during the first two years of the pandemic, and many are still working to rebuild their ranks. Many hospices saw volunteer volumes dip drastically as they suspended activities during the pandemic. Providers’ efforts to recruit volunteers could take on renewed urgency when the U.S.

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YoloCares Seeks to Expand Revamped Volunteer Program

Hospice News

The post-merger integration had thrown some monkey wrenches into YoloCare’s systems for assigning volunteers to specific patients, as well as scheduling and documenting their hours. Gradually, he saw the silos separating “CWC volunteers” from “hospice volunteers” start to come down.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

What’s the difference between end-of-life doula and a hospice volunteer? Beth: It depends on the volunteer. Hospice volunteers do lots of things. Even a hospice volunteer, there are downsides because now you got to train hospice volunteers. Eric: I got to ask the question then.

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NHPCO’s Annual Leadership Conference: Week in Review

NHPCO

During the annual Networking and Awards Lunch, MyNHPCO leaders presented the Volunteers are the Foundation of Hospice Awards , recognizing hospice volunteers who embody the concept of volunteerism at the heart of hospice—improving the patient experience and serving as an inspiration to others.

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