Volunteers needed as companions at Hospice Northwest
THUNDER BAY – Supporting someone who is in palliative or end-of-life care can be arduous, and it certainly carries a heavy mental load as well. It's why Hospice Northwest is looking for volunteers to offer companionship to those who are dying. as well as those grieving a lost loved one.
Those who take on the role receive upwards of 60 hours of training, including how to be a companion to someone reaching the end of their life, how to communicate with those who have dementia, and how to react in an emergency, and more. Hazen emphasized that volunteers aren't medical professionals, nor are they therapists; they are there to provide a listening ear for someone grieving the loss of a loved one or for someone approaching their end of life.
While Hospice Northwest is headquartered in Thunder Bay, it also offers regional services in communities across the entire District of Thunder Bay.
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