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Be a part of our specialteam… be a CarondeletHospice VolunteerOur MissionIn partnership with our patients andtheir families, our mission is to providecomfort, support and care to meet thephysical, spiritual, and psychologicalneeds of people living with a lifelimitingillness; contribute to the healthand well-being of family members andsurvivors; and to help the communitieswe serve better understand end-of-lifeissues.30 Years ServingSouthern Arizona withCompassion, Comfort& CareServing Tucson, Green Valley& Santa Cruz County630 N. Alvernon Way,Suite 361Tucson, Arizona 85711520-205-7567For more information &an application, contact:Mary JudinVolunteer Coordinator520-205-7567Volunteer Programcompassion, comfort & care205-7567

As the first hospice in Arizona, Carondelethas been the leader in providing hospiceand palliative care throughout SouthernArizona since 1977 with a tradition ofserving our community with compassion,comfort and care.Carondelet Hospice & Palliative CareTeam is multi-disciplinary and includesvolunteers.Hospice seeks to provide a community ofcare for both patients and their lovedones.The presence and contribution of volunteersas a core part of the team distinguisheshospice care from other healthcare services.Who are hospice volunteers?Hospice volunteers are people from ourcommunity; men and women, young andold, college students and retirees, fromall walks of life. They do share a commonbond– an unselfish desire to give oftheir time to improve the end-of-life experiencesof individuals and their lovedones dealing with a life-limiting illness.No medical training or medical backgroundis necessary, nor is any priorexperience with hospice.What do hospice volunteers do?Our hospice volunteers spend time withpatients and their loved ones. They providecaregiver relief, companionship, runerrands, and provide supportive services.They work alongside paid staff in everyarea including home care, inpatient, bereavement,spiritual support and administration.11th Hour ProgramA specially trained group of hospice volunteers,called 11th Hour Vigil Volunteers,sit with patients and their families duringthe last hours of life to ensure that no oneneeds to die alone.Hospice Volunteer TrainingVolunteers complete a 30-hour certifiedtraining program. The training covers variousaspects of hospice care including: anexploration of end-of-life issues, the dyingprocess, grief and loss, communication,spirituality, psychosocial issues, symptomcontrol, physical care of the dying, andself care. Our volunteers additionallycomplete 16 hours of training in our inpatientunit where, under supervision, theyput to use the skills learned in the classroom.Call 205-7567 for moreinformation.