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How to Become a Volunteer
Thank you for your interest
in our volunteer program. As a non-profit
agency, Hospice Muskoka relies on its volunteers
to play a key role in all our services and
programs; from the volunteer board of directors
who govern Hospice Muskoka to volunteers that
assist with fundraising and community events.
Direct Service Volunteers spend time in
the home of someone who is in the end stages of
life and offer emotional, practical and
spiritual support to our clients. Tasks can vary
from reading to the client, writing letters or
talking, to assisting with food preparation,
light household duties or personal care, as well
as:
~ companionship ~ reading aloud ~
simple comfort measures ~ assistance with daily
activities ~ writing letters ~ relief for
caregivers ~ telephone support ~ bedside vigil
while family members rest ~ bereavement
follow-up ~ working cooperatively with home
health care providers, physicians and clergy to
provide continuity of care ~
Compassionate and sensitive to persons and
families facing a life threatening illness.
Skilled in
working with people; friendly, open, flexible,
able to meet others on their own terms, a good
listener.
Non-judgmental
Able to
understand and adapt to different cultural,
racial, sexual, spiritual, and intellectual
needs of a client and family members
Aware of other
people's needs and able to meet those needs as a
result of previous life experiences and on-going
training.
Able to let
their person, not their skills, be the healing
agent.
Self-confident,
able to function independently, and able to
problem solve with the assistance of other team
members when necessary.
Able to
recognize fears and limitations.
Able to recognize that they
will not always be needed by the client and/or
family.
Due to the sensitive nature of our work, all our
volunteers undergo thorough screening which
includes an interview, reference checks, a
police records checks, 30 hours of training and
ongoing supervision and feedback.
Our comprehensive
training program is offered in the spring and fall of
each year. There is a $30.00 fee to cover the
cost of training materials for those who do not
want to volunteer for Hospice Muskoka.. To apply for any of
our volunteer opportunities, please contact us
at Hospice Muskoka at 646-1697 or via email to
request an application form.
Volunteering at
Hospice Muskoka can be a demanding and
challenging opportunity yet a very rewarding and
fulfilling one. Thank you for your interest.
Volunteer
hours and mileage form
Volunteer reporting
This is a
reminder for all hospice volunteers to please
submit hours the first week of the month to
info@hospicemuskoka.com. These hours
should reflect your service for the prior month.
Thank you
Hospice Volunteers
at the Pot Luck and Christmas Meeting
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