2022 Volunteer Orientation Dates

Wednesdays, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Volunteers need only attend one of the two training dates.

March 9th or 23rd
April 6th or 20th
May 4th or 18th
June 8th or 22nd
July 7th or 20th
August 3rd or 17th
September 8th or 21st
October 5th or 19th
November 9th or 23rd
December 7th or 2nd

Upon registration for orientation, a member of our team will reach out with more information.

Pre-Orientation Requirements

Submit an online application
Interview with Volunteer Services
Authorize a background check
Agree to have a TB screening
Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Steps to Volunteer at Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care

Step A

A desire to support those in our community at end of life.
Submit an online volunteer application through the PPHPC website
In-person or phone interview with PPHPC Volunteer Coordinator
A complete background check through Verified Volunteer (criminal background OIG Exclusion, Dora Licensure check) (minimal cost to volunteer)

Step B

Attend Volunteer/Staff Orientation- facilitated by PPHPC clinical manager (8-hours)
Complete initial TB skin test. TB screening thereafter
Photo for volunteer badge
Follow-up and review with the volunteer coordinator-focusing on volunteer programs

Step C

Make a connection

Additional training and/or certification may be required for volunteer programs listed below:

Touch Therapy: training class
Friends in Faith: volunteer mentor
Inpatient Unit: volunteer mentor
Vigil: training class
Therapy Dog: annual certification and vaccination
Outpatient: volunteer mentor
Administrative, events, other

Lunch & Learn Training Sessions

Volunteers: An Essential Ingredients in Caring for Veteran at the End of Life

A Vet to Vet Café

Lunch and Learn about the Key Issues of LIFE

Please join us for the VIRTUAL 2022 Lunch and Learn about LIFE series. Save the dates so you can tune into innovative and thought-provoking presentations by Jane W. Barton, national speaker, writer, and local Aging Expert working with AARP Colorado.

Please see the below website for cardinal event dates and details.

https://cardinalife.com/events

Individual program announcements are forthcoming. Registration is required. All programs are FREE.

Preparing You to Serve

Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care provides care and support for more than 2,000 hospice patients and their families each year. Your presence — either being with patients and their loved ones directly or working behind the scenes in our offices — can change their experience.

It is an extraordinary commitment, which we meet with one of our own: to provide the training and support you need to feel comfortable and to succeed.

Our volunteer program begins with comprehensive training on what it means to work with the dying, and how we uniquely care for them at Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care. Topics include patient care, communication, family dynamics, the dying process, bereavement, and much more. Volunteers are then mentored in the area where they choose to work. The commitment continues with regular continuing education.

What Our Families Say

The entire hospice team exceeded our expectations always going above and beyond. They are the most amazing group of people. I can't even put into words how much we appreciate them. They were always very caring, patient and sincere. We could not have managed the process without them. We will never forget you and are forever grateful. Thank you. ~ Patient’s daughter

Everyone who came to attend to my wife were all fantastic caregivers and I cannot praise your hospice staff enough. I was so thankful you were there. ~ Patient’s husband

I could not have asked for a more caring set of people to help us through this difficult time. ~ Patient’s family