Volunteers in Hospice and Palliative Care

This book provides comprehensive practical guidelines on the responsibilities of those who lead coordinate and manage volunteers in small hospices large specialist palliative care units and in general hospitals with palliative care teams. Volunteers are key workers who often perform difficult and important work.This updated second edition covers volunteer selection training supervision and support and legal and ethical considerations. Information is presented in an easily accessible way using key points summary panels and checklists.