Date
5-2006
Keywords
student; hospice; volunteer
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of use of student volunteers in the hospice setting across the country. Hospice agencies were asked to answer a questionnaire regarding their use of student volunteers and the disadvantages or benefits that they have experienced. One hundred percent of the participants indicated that they use students as volunteers in their agency. The student’s youthful outlook, fresh perspective, and enthusiasm were the most frequently cited benefits. The main disadvantage of using students centered around commitment issues, such as the unavailability of students during school breaks. The results of this study suggest that the student volunteer is a valuable asset to the hospice team.
Comments
CONTRIBUTOR: Hames, Carolyn [faculty advisor, Department of Nursing] DATE: 2006 SUBJECT: Health care FORMAT: Microsoft Word document, 43,520 bytes 2006 URI Senior Honors Project