Things You Need to Know

8 things you need to know

Thinking of getting involved in Palliative Care Volunteering? Here’s 8 helpful things you need to know before getting started!


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Working in palliative care is not for everyone

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Palliative care volunteers are generally over 18

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Expect to be trained and carefully selected for the role

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You might have the opportunity to work in different settings

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Make sure you give yourself time to grieve your own loss

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You should expect to be valued as a member of the team

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Some organisations ask volunteers to sign up for a given time, perhaps a year

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Volunteers often move in and out of their volunteer role

Become a member of Palliative Care NSW

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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Special member rate available for volunteers.

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