Induction Training sample programs
Here are some examples of how you might arrange your Induction Training sessions for volunteers. Existing services have developed their own programs to suit their needs, and they usually engage local clinicians to provide the training on the day. The trainers might use material from the Volunteer Training Resource Kit (PCV, 2012) or they might develop their own material.
Sample 2 Day Induction Program (2 full days) (with thanks to John Hunter Children's Hospital)
This format might be suitable for existing volunteers with experience in a similar health setting and/or in community support.
Day 1
0900 – 1030 What is Palliative Care? How does volunteering make a difference?
1030 – 1045 Morning tea
1045 – 1230 Communication and family dynamics
1230 – 1300 Lunch
1300 – 1400 Clinical/health and treatment issues
1400 – 1500 The role of the volunteer
1500 Close
Day 2
0900 – 1030 Spirituality
1030 – 1045 Morning tea
1045 – 1230 Grief and bereavement, self-care and boundaries
1230 – 1300 Lunch
1300 – 1400 Practical care and support
1400 – 1500 Next steps
1500 Close
Sample 9 Day Induction Program (9 part-days) (With thanks to Tweed Palliative Support Inc)
Day 1 – What is Palliative Care? The role of the clinical and support team
Day 2 – Communication, Volunteer Rights and Responsibilities
Day 3 – Family dynamics, Caring for the Dying (body and spirit), the Funeral Ritual
Day 4 – The Dying Process, Advance Care Directives
Day 5 – Grief and Loss, Massage for volunteers, Clinical knowledge
Day 6 – Spiritual care for the dying, the role of the Social Worker
Day 7 – Field visit, guest speaker with personal experience of loss
Day 8 – Palliative Care and the GP, Stress Management, Bereavement and Meditation
Day 9 – Patient care and contact, Letting-go and Completion