Education and Ongoing training & SupportIn addition to the mandatory training program initially provided volunteers receive ongoing training and professional development throughout the year to assist them in their role. Volunteers are encouraged to attend monthly meetings which provide an opportunity to catch up with other volunteers and debrief in a safe, understanding and non-judgemental atmosphere; learning from their shared experiences. Regular in-services are also provided by guest speakers and hospital staff. Volunteers may also have the opportunity to attend conferences to present information and network with other palliative care volunteer teams.  Five volunteers attended the 2017 NSW Palliative Care Volunteer Conference, “Expressions of Care” held in Maitland in May 2017. They returned refreshed and insightful and said that the conference was informative and pertinent to their role. Click here to read more. |
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