Around 800 trained volunteers support people receiving palliative care and their carers throughout Victoria. They are important members of the palliative care team.
Find more information about volunteering in palliative care below.
How to Become a Palliative Care Volunteer
Each palliative care service recruits, trains and manages their own group of volunteers.
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Volunteer Resources
The Palliative care volunteer standards provide program standards and volunteer service standards for the Victorian palliative care sector.
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Volunteering Opportunities
Listing of volunteer opportunities within the palliative care sector.
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Volunteer Stories
Palliative care volunteers and the people they support tell us about their relationships. Their stories are full of the joy of life and illustrate how these relationships are valued.
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Volunteers Conference
The 2022 conference theme – one step – one word – one heart – recognises that volunteering has changed during the pandemic but also new opportunities have emerged.
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Volunteer Events
Search for the volunteer training and events that best suits you.
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Training Kit
This third edition of the Palliative Care Victoria Volunteer Training Resource Kit, updated in 2020, is a valuable resource for providing high quality training for palliative care volunteers.
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