From staff reports
Clarion Forest Visiting Nurses Association Hospice celebrates its volunteers during National Volunteer Week from April 15 to 21.
By sharing their time, energy, and expertise, our volunteers bring compassion and caring to the lives of those in need.
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization reports that there are an estimated 430,000 trained hospice volunteers providing more than 19 million hours of service to hospice programs each year.
An estimated 1.6 million patients in the U.S. are cared for by hospice every year.
It is federally mandated under Medicare that five percent of all patient care hours be provided by trained volunteers reflecting the vital role that volunteers play in the provision of care.
Most hospice volunteers choose to give their time helping others because of their own experience with the compassionate care hospice provided to a dying loved one.
For those interested in learning more about hospice or volunteer opportunities, visit the VNA’s website at www.cfvna.org or call (814) 297-8400.