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Hospice-Palliative Volunteer Training Manual
North Okanagan Hospice Society has developed a training manual to introduce new volunteers to the environment of hospice-palliative care.

Hospice-Palliative Volunteer Training ManualMATERIAL COVERED IN THE MANUAL:

  • Orientation to Hospice-Palliative Care for Volunteers
  • A Case Story
  • The Interdisciplinary Team and the Role of the Volunteer
  • Communication for Volunteers
  • Family Dynamics
  • Being Present with Death and Dying
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Spirituality and Unfinished Business
  • Self-Care and Boundaries

BENEFITS:

  • Useful across all borders, in any region offering hospice-palliative care training
  • Developed by an interdisciplinary team of professionals and volunteers
  • Enhances volunteer training facilitation when used as a supplement to classes and other presentation materials

COST:

  • $50 CDN each copy, including shipping and handling

TO ORDER:

Phone: (250) 503-1800
E-Mail: info@nohs.ca

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