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Palliative / Hospice Volunteer Visiting

Hospice volunteers are specially trained, caring, dedicated people who offer their knowledge, experience and support to help the client and their family through a life-threatening or end-of-life journey. Volunteers act as a member of the interdisciplinary team as an adjunct to nursing or home support visits. 

Why it Matters: 

Volunteers provide respite to family members and companionship to the person who is ill.

Other VON sites offering this service

Provinces: 
Ontario
Locations: 
Brantford Haldimand
Greater Sudbury
Grey Bruce
Hamilton
Middlesex-Elgin
Oxford
Perth Huron Stratford
Chatham Kent
Sarnia
VON Durham
Algoma

Accreditation

Accreditation Canada is an independent, not-for-profit organization that consults with experts to develop health care standards based on best practices. They accredit a wide range of health care and social services providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, clinics, and community health programs. Accreditation Canada has been helping providers improve health care quality and safety for more than 55 years.