Sue volunteers her presence, care, and assistance within a palliative care community setting. As a companion, Sue visits with those experiencing a life limiting illness in their homes providing a welcome change of conversation for both patients and families alike. Sue’s family are very supportive of her volunteering role and the meaning it brings to her life.
Our Palliative Care Volunteering SA project is here to champion palliative care volunteering across the state.
About The Hub
We are here to champion palliative care volunteering across South Australia.
Supporting palliative care volunteers across SA
Learn about volunteering in palliative care
Embedding palliative care in existing volunteer programs
We provide support and connections to palliative care volunteers, organisations, and volunteer managers to improve the experience of families throughout the state.
What we do:
- Training, resources and support for Volunteers & Volunteer Managers
- Direct you to palliative care volunteer options
- Guide Volunteer Managers to include palliative care into existing services
- Celebrate volunteers in palliative care
- Host palliative care volunteering events, workshops, and networks
- Support Volunteer Managers in supporting volunteers
Register below to learn more about:
- How can you volunteer in palliative care in SA
- How we can help you as a Volunteer Manager in the palliative care space
- How you can join one of our events and meet our volunteer community
Volunteer Stories
We’ve asked Palliative Care Volunteer Managers and Volunteers to share their experiences, learnings and stories. If you would like to share your story, please contact us below.
To read more about each of our volunteer’s stories, please click on their names below.
Eve is one of a large team of volunteers covering shifts Monday to Saturday in the Modbury Hospital Palliative Care Hospice. With service spanning 11 years, Eve feels privileged to share time with people during their journey through to end of life.
Alix generously volunteers her time at Laurel Hospice. Alix provides gentle support to patients and their families with an open heart, listening ear and a good laugh when the time is right. Alix values the moments of connection made during her time with people and feels fulfilled through this service.
Marissa volunteers her time, presence, and journalistic skills with the Northern Adelaide Palliative Care Service, Biography Program. With a natural ability to simply be with people she values the individual’s precious time with deep listening and storytelling.
Manju is the Director Volunteer Operations – Northern Healthcare Volunteer Association, providing services to the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. Manju has long shared her passion for supporting volunteers with an aim to provide the best outcomes for patient and their families, while maintaining a strong focus on volunteer well-being and role satisfaction.
Gemma is the Volunteer Coordinator at Central Adelaide Palliative Care Services, through the Community Volunteer program provides services that fill the gaps for families. Gemma coordinates services that help patients and families to maintain quality of life and to ‘stay at home’ for as long as possible. Gemma provides a warm and open support to volunteers, and ensures an individual’s skills and interests are matched with roles for best impact.
Clare enjoys her time and skills through community palliative care, Central Adelaide Palliative Care services. Visiting people in their homes, and joining them on activities, or a good chat over coffee, Clare is so valued in our community.
Disclaimer: The views expressed are the options and thoughts of our interviewees, reflecting on their own experiences and views.
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