Prime
Volunteers
Volunteers are treasured members of our team. Volunteering with us may just be one of your most fulfilling experiences.
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Whether you wish to visit patients, share a special talent, or support a program that interests you, we have a variety of volunteer opportunities to choose from.
"Only a life lived for others is worth living"
- Albert Einstein
Volunteer Opportunities
Patient Care
Administrative
Patient care volunteers can serve in private homes or at extended-care facilities.
Administrative volunteers provide office support at our Glendale office.
Talk and listen to patients
Read to patients
Play cards
Answer phones
Help with correspondence
Survey hospice families about quality of care
Run errands
Help patients with email, letters, or memoirs
Training
Prime offers specialized training to build skills in cross-cultural end-of-life care.
Many volunteers say what they learn in hospice enriches their personal and professional lives.
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Skills you'll develop include:
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Communication: Actively listening for conversational cues and helping people to find solutions that fit their own values and beliefs
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Understanding Grief: Recognizing and honoring the various ways to cope with loss
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Supporting Caregivers: Being fully present and helpful to people closest to the patient
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Safety: Protecting patients and caregivers from accidents and infections
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Spirituality: Supporting patients and families who are coping with profound questions about living and dying
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Confidentiality: Safeguarding patient and family privacy
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Self-Care: Setting boundaries and relieving emotional stress