Training Program

Because the work Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island does is so critical to the well-being of others, we provide a training program for all volunteers.

The training is tailored to the area of volunteering that you choose. For example, all volunteers interested in direct patient care are required to attend a four hour orientation and five hours of additional volunteer training. Our spiritual care, bereavement and Hulitar Inpatient Center volunteers also attend an additional training sessions to better understand the needs of  patients who need this assistance. (Each session is different - spiritual is 6 hours, bereavement is 3, and Hulitar is 2.)

What Type of Training do Hospice Volunteers Receive?

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Orientation to the agency
• Hospice mission/philosophy
• Patient/family dynamics
• Communication skills
• Standard precautions
• Role of hospice team
• HIPAA compliance and confidentiality
• Volunteer roles and documentation

Volunteer trainings are offered regularly. Please contact our Volunteer Program Manager Bobbi Wexler at 401-415-4260.

Download a Volunteer Application [PDF, 42KB], complete and mail to the Volunteer Department, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI  02904.