2023 Hospice Volunteer Education Session 3
Channel: Home Care, Hospice Palliative Care Alliance NH
Date: 25/10/2023

On the Edge of Life and Death
Having a place in which to be heard and to be seen is so very important within each person especially in the dying. We will have a facilitate discussion, led by Tanya Prather, focused on a short film that explores the intersection of life and death. As Ram Das says we are just walking each other home.

Tanya Prather has been an integral part of Home Health & Hospice Care since May 2002, where she has held the role of Manager of Volunteer Services. Tanya actively contributes as a planning committee member for the Alliance's annual Fall Hospice & Palliative Care Conference, as well as this Volunteer Education Conference. Her exemplary service, unwavering dedication, and remarkable accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the home health and hospice care community in New Hampshire by expanding volunteer education as well as developing one of the most comprehensive volunteer programs in the state. Tanya’s dedication was recognized with the 2023 Home Care & Hospice Service Award.


Am I Making the Right Decision? The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement
 
We all encounter ethical dilemmas in our daily work with and for community, but rarely do organizations focus on ethics related to volunteer engagement. This session provides an opportunity for practitioners to understand the difference between personal, organizational and professional ethics. The core values and principles identified by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA) will be shared. Participants will learn a process for ethical decision-making that can be applied in any situation, and then practice this using real-life scenarios related to volunteers. Finally, several specific strategies will be offered for increasing awareness of ethics within an organization and helping both volunteers and staff become more effective at handling ethical dilemmas.