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Q: Who are hospice volunteers?
A: Men and women of all ages who wish to give their time and talents to terminally ill people. Volunteers can be an individual, family, or a group of people like church group. |
Q: Do I have to be Lutheran and/or Christian to volunteer for Lutheran Hospice?
A: No. Volunteers, much like our patients and staff, may come from various faith and non-faith backgrounds. |
Q: What are the requirements of becoming a Lutheran Hospice Volunteer?
A: For direct patient care and administrative volunteers, you will need to have a background check completed, two-step TB shot, references and training.For special service volunteers, training is less intense due to having no contact with patients. (All the above is provided by Lutheran Hospice) |
Q: Where do I receive training?
A: Training is offered at Lutheran Hospice. There are scheduled training sessions and then one-on-one sessions can be arranged. |
Q: Why is training important?
A: As a hospice volunteer, you will be visiting patients of different ages, races, religious preferences, etc, and training will provide you with skills to help assist in meeting patient’s needs. |
Q: Where will my visits take place?
A: Our patients live in nursing facilities, private homes, and some may even be in the hospital. |
Q: Will I have to travel long distances to visit my patient?
A: The volunteer coordinator and volunteer will meet to discuss what area(s) the volunteer is willing and able to serve. |
Q: If there are ever any concerns, what do I do?
A: If there is ever a problem and/or concern, always contact the volunteer coordinator, who from there, will keep you up to date with the progress of the concern. |
Q: Is there a specified amount of time I have to give to hospice/my patient?
A: Again, it would depend on the volunteer's activity. If a volunteer is visiting a patient, Lutheran Hospice would like the volunteer to visit their patient(s) at least once a month and there is no time limit. An administrative volunteer can come in at anytime to work around the office. A bereavement volunteer would need to set up a schedule with the bereavement coordinator, and special service volunteers can serve whenever they see needed and/or when the volunteer coordinator asks for their assistance. |
Q: Will I receive on-going supervision?
A: The volunteer coordinator has monthly contact with volunteers via cards, newsletters, emails, phone calls, and/or one-on-one meetings. The volunteer coordinator and/or other staff are always available to answer any questions, and provide support when needed. |
