To become a hospice volunteer:
Contact the Volunteer Coordinator At (760) 940-5855 to arrange for an application and interview.

Tri-City Hospice volunteers are special people. They are compassionate, caring individuals who use their time to help patients in the last days of life.

Tri-City Hospice Volunteers are:

• Specially trained to care for and support Hospice patients and families in their homes
• An important member of the Professional Hospice team
• Supervised and supported in their role of Hospice volunteer

Who Can Be A Volunteer?

• Mature adults who have a sincere desire to help
• Caring individuals who are comfortable with talking about death and dying
• Persons who can complete the required training program and can commit the minimum of four hours per week for at least a year

What does a Volunteer do?

• Patient/Family Services volunteers may help Hospice patients and family members in a variety of ways:
• Providing social and emotional support
• Caregiver relief
• Companionship
• Sharing special interests
• Helping with errands
• Bereavement Services
• Administrative Services volunteers assist in the Hospice office with a variety of clerical projects

What is involved in training as a Hospice Volunteer?

Hospice volunteers receive up to 30 hours of training on the following topics:

• Hospice history, philosophy and goals
• Communication skills
• The psychological impact of death
• Terminal illness and physical care
• Ethical issues
• Spiritual support
• Grief and bereavement
• Patient and family rights

The Volunteer Coordinator supervises and keeps in close contact with the volunteers. The Coordinator provides ongoing education and support on a regular basis.

To become a hospice volunteer:
Contact the Volunteer Coordinator At (760) 940-5855 to arrange for an application and interview.

2095 W. Vista Way, Suite 217 Vista, CA 92083 (760) 940-5855 Fax: (760) 940-5880

A service of Tri-City Medical Center