TY - JOUR
T1 - Needs and program strengths
T2 - perceptions of hospice volunteers.
AU - Scott, J. P.
AU - Caldwell, J.
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - A state-wide survey was conducted of highly effective hospice volunteers who were questioned about their motivations for becoming a volunteer, training experience and needs, and reasons for continuing in the volunteer role. Needs identified included having a volunteer support group, on-going training opportunities, and opportunities for getting to know other volunteers better. Excellent training, belief in the hospice mission, the relationship with staff, feeling valued, and personal fulfillment were strengths and motivations to continue as a hospice volunteer. Findings from the study will be helpful to hospice staff who recruit, train, and support volunteers.
AB - A state-wide survey was conducted of highly effective hospice volunteers who were questioned about their motivations for becoming a volunteer, training experience and needs, and reasons for continuing in the volunteer role. Needs identified included having a volunteer support group, on-going training opportunities, and opportunities for getting to know other volunteers better. Excellent training, belief in the hospice mission, the relationship with staff, feeling valued, and personal fulfillment were strengths and motivations to continue as a hospice volunteer. Findings from the study will be helpful to hospice staff who recruit, train, and support volunteers.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0029681357&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1300/J011v11n01_02
DO - 10.1300/J011v11n01_02
M3 - Article
C2 - 8920309
AN - SCOPUS:0029681357
SN - 0742-969X
VL - 11
SP - 19
EP - 30
JO - The Hospice journal
JF - The Hospice journal
IS - 1
ER -