Volunteer Training

Hospice volunteers receive free training at various locations according to their areas of interest.

• Hospice Volunteer Orientation – two hours (for all volunteers)
  This training provides an overview of hospice care and explains the role of volunteers at Covenant Hospice.   Orientation is required for all volunteers interested in administrative support and outreach. This is a pre-requisite for Patient and Family Support Volunteer Training.
  
  
• Patient and Family Support Volunteer Training– six additional hours (for all volunteers that will have contact with patients and families).
  This training provides information about clinical care and comfort, social and emotional support, spiritual support, grief and bereavement, communications skills and volunteer documentation. Training topics are presented by Covenant Hospice nurses, social workers, bereavement specialists and chaplains.
  
  
• Teen Volunteer Training – six hours (for high school students)
  This training focuses on preparing teens to volunteer with Covenant Hospice, visiting patients in facilities, providing administrative support in branch offices and assisting with fundraising events. Teen training covers the same topics as patient and family support training and is presented in an interactive, teen-friendly format.

Search for upcoming trainings

• E-mail volunteer@covenanthospice.org, or
• Call the Volunteer Services Manager at the office nearest you to register for the next volunteer training.
• Pre-register with our Volunteer Services Department by completing the Volunteer Information Form for Alabama or Florida and bring it to training with you.