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Volunteer For Hospice

As a volunteer you are invited into one of the most intimate and significant times of the people with whom we work. By providing respite for the caregiver, being good company, listening, and being there with your entire being you demonstrate the compassionate care and support that is the foundation of hospice care.

They can provide:

Volunteers are members of our community who have received 30 hours of basic training, supervised by the hospice coordinator. They are sensitive to personal, cultural, and religious values, beliefs, and practices.

  • Help with practical, day-to-day needs like shopping, appointments, and outings.
  • Respite care to give at-home caregivers a break.
  • Sympathetic listeners who can talk about the complex emotions related to dying.
  • Support to help access information needed on end-of-life issues.
  • Ongoing bereavement support after the death of a loved one.

We provide ongoing monthly volunteer education and support throughout the volunteer/client relationship, along with the initial training held annually. The amount of time volunteers are asked to commit is based on client needs. If a client needs additional support, we will provide them with additional volunteers.

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Words from Trainees

"Beautifully delivered training that changed my perspective on hospice care"

— Heather

"I would recommend this training because dying is very much a part of living and it created an opening for meaningful connection"

— Sandra

"The training offers a dynamic and hands on experience that prepares you to enter the work of hospice volunteering"

— Mel

"The training has helped me in personal ways, spiritual ways and in my dealings and thoughts about life, death and relationships"

— Yvonne

"The training was incredible and far exceeded all expectations that i had"

— Sasha

"I recommend this training as a learning piece for the later years of life and to gain understanding of what hospice is and what role it plays within the community"

— Judith

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"Beautifully delivered training that changed my perspective on hospice care"

— Heather

"I would recommend this training because dying is very much a part of living and it created an opening for meaningful connection"

— Sandra

"The training offers a dynamic and hands on experience that prepares you to enter the work of hospice volunteering"

— Mel

"The training has helped me in personal ways, spiritual ways and in my dealings and thoughts about life, death and relationships"

— Yvonne

"The training was incredible and far exceeded all expectations that i had"

— Sasha

"I recommend this training as a learning piece for the later years of life and to gain understanding of what hospice is and what role it plays within the community"

— Judith

Share Your Volunteer Training Experience

Other ways to help

Volunteers take part in fundraising activities and special events. They also help with office tasks and serve on the Board of Directors or other working groups. If you are interested in volunteering, please use the same volunteer intake form provided above.

Hear from Our Volunteers

“Before I met my first client, I was very nervous. Even though I had just completed the 10-week hospice volunteer training course, I wasn’t sure that I was ready to actually work with someone who was dying. Now, three weeks after John died, I feel honoured to have been able to spend time with him and Nancy. The more time I spent with John and Nancy, the more I felt that I was the one receiving a special gift. During last week John didn’t talk at all but would open his eyes then smile when he saw me. I wasn’t there when he died, but Nancy said he looked up at her, smiled, then closed his eyes for the last time.”

— G.K., Nelson volunteer

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Nelson & District Hospice Society works closely with healthcare providers, counsellors, therapists, clergy, and pharmacists to provide compassionate care and support for the dying and the bereaved in our communities.

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