Peninsula Hospice Service patient care volunteers provide a range of services to patients and their carers and families. Volunteers offer support via activities such as spending time with patients enabling carers to rest or go out, transporting patients or carers to appointments or shopping, or simply providing company and conversation.

Patient care volunteers are men and women of all ages and backgrounds who have great respect for people and their individual needs. Following an initial interview and assessment, volunteers undertake a special training program prior to being placed with a patient. Ongoing professional development of the volunteers is a large component of their time commitment, ensuring volunteers are well equipped to support a variety of issues that are faced by patients, carers and families. The PHS volunteer training program has been accredited by the National Association for Loss and Grief (NALAG).

Patient care volunteer support is a free service.

Anyone interested in discussing the possibility of becoming a Patient Care Volunteer may contact the Manager of Volunteers on 9783 6177.