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  • 1Torrance Memorial Home Health & Hospice, CA, USA.

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|October 4, 1997
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Bereavement programs can be enhanced by training volunteers who have experienced grief. This approach allows hospice organizations to extend compassionate support to grieving community members.

Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Community Health
  • Volunteer Training

Background:

  • Grief support programs are crucial for community well-being.
  • Volunteer involvement can significantly enhance the reach of support services.
  • Personal experience with grief can be a valuable asset for volunteers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development of a volunteer training program for bereavement support.
  • To highlight the benefits of utilizing trained volunteers with personal grief experience.
  • To demonstrate how hospice organizations can extend community outreach through volunteerism.

Main Methods:

  • Developing a specialized curriculum for volunteer training in bereavement.
  • Implementing a training program focused on grief issues.

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  • Recruiting and preparing volunteers with lived experience of grief.

    • Main Results:

    • The hospice organization successfully trained volunteers in bereavement care.
    • The program enables expanded community outreach for bereavement support.
    • Trained volunteers provide a compassionate connection to those in need.

    Conclusions:

    • Training volunteers with personal grief experience is effective for bereavement programs.
    • Such programs enhance a hospice's capacity to serve the community.
    • Volunteer-led bereavement support fosters a caring presence for individuals experiencing loss.