Hospice volunteers serve in a variety of important roles to help support of end-of-life patients, their families, and their care team
VANCOUVER – PeaceHealth’s Hospice program is hosting training sessions this winter for volunteers interested in helping those who are in their final days or hours of life.
Volunteer opportunities include caregiver respite in private homes, providing socialization to patients in facilities, video interviews for posterity, virtual reality tours, ceremonies honoring veterans, No One Dies Alone (NODA) and children’s grief support (Stepping Stones).
Training is held twice a year and are required for all volunteer roles. The next training begins on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. Additional training is required to support the Stepping Stones and NODA programs.
PeaceHealth welcomes anyone who wishes to be a part of the sacred work of providing care and comfort to hospice patients in their final journey. No medical experience necessary.
For questions or to register for the upcoming training session(s), contact Annie Hansen, Volunteer Program Supervisor, at (360) 696-5069 or email RSSW-HospiceVolunteerServices@peacehealth.org. To learn more about PeaceHealth’s hospice services, visit peacehealth.org/services/hospice-care.
About PeaceHealth
PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a group practice with more than 1,200 clinicians and 9 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission. Visit us online at peacehealth.org.
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