Become A Volunteer

Volunteers are the hearts and hands of our services.  Currently, we have nearly 800 Hospice volunteers who assist with patient care, office work, special events, and fundraising projects.  At least 75 of these volunteers are active year-round.

Kaua‘i Hospice offers two Volunteer Training courses per year for individuals, 18 and older, who qualify.  Each 36-hour course teaches the necessary skills to care for patients and their families facing a life-threatening illness.  Practical support training is also covered.  The course is offered free of charge.

Volunteer Training topics:

Hospice Philosophy
Cultivating the Gift of Listening
The Hospice Patient and Family
The Spiritual Pain of Dying
Religious & Ethnic Considerations
Legal & Ethical Issues
As Death Nears…
Mortuary Tour
The Grieving Time
Hands-On Care
The Role of the Hospice Volunteer