As part of Palliative Care New South Wales, the Volunteer Services Support Program is here to champion palliative care volunteering across the state. We provide resources, education, and support to palliative care volunteers and volunteer services and work towards building capacity in the sector.

Upcoming Events

We host and promote events to support our volunteer community through workshops, training and meet ups. Join one of our events and meet our volunteer community.

  • JUNE 2, 2026
  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

NSW Network of Managers of Palliative Care Volunteers – June meeting

The role of the Network is to ensure best practice for Managers of palliati…

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  • JULY 22 – OCTOBER 28, 2026

PalliLEARN – Free Palliative Care Education for Community & Volunteers – Jul to Oct 2026

Welcome to PalliLEARN Introductory easy-to-understand courses for building …

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  • SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

NSW Network of Managers of Palliative Care Volunteers – September meeting

The role of the Network is to ensure best practice for managers of palliati…

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  • JUNE 2, 2026
  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

NSW Network of Managers of Palliative Care Volunteers – June meeting

The role of the Network is to ensure best practice for Managers of palliati…

Find out more
  • JULY 22 – OCTOBER 28, 2026

PalliLEARN – Free Palliative Care Education for Community & Volunteers – Jul to Oct 2026

Welcome to PalliLEARN Introductory easy-to-understand courses for building …

Find out more
  • SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

NSW Network of Managers of Palliative Care Volunteers – September meeting

The role of the Network is to ensure best practice for managers of palliati…

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Our Latest News

Keep up to date with our latest news in the palliative care, volunteering community and more.

FEATURED STORY
  • MAY 4, 2026

What it is like to be a palliative care volunteer

This special guest blog is written by Maria Greenwood, Palliative Care Volunteer with Nepean Blue Mountains Palliative Care Volunteer Service. Being a palliative care volunteer is both humbling and fulfilling. Generally, people who have not been involved in palliative care think it will be depressing but it is in fact the opposite as any palliative care volunteer will tell…

  • MAY 4, 2026
What it is like to be a palliative care volunteer
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  • MAY 1, 2026
Privacy and the use AI tools in biography
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  • APRIL 23, 2026
Beyond cure: how narrative and biography are reshaping palliative care
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We have an extensive network of Volunteer Service Centres throughout NSW. Search your location and get directed to a Volunteer Service Centre close to you.

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Palliative Care New South Wales is the peak body in NSW representing palliative care providers and those with an interest in palliative care. Palliative Care New South Wales is a member of the national peak body Palliative Care Australia.

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