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Hospice Helping Hands
Harvard Cancer Society


Becoming a Volunteer
How to become a hospice volunteer
Please sign the form under the "Contact Us" tab to be on our mailing list and application forms will be sent out in the fall!
What we look for in our volunteers
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Commitment to volunteering weekly for at least an hour and recording experiences in a journal.
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Commitment to attend at least one support group meeting per semester and share experiences.
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Willingness to cultivate love, charity, and unconditional acceptance for patients and their families.
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Ability to adapt to novel situations and circumstances.
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Ability to be empathetic and comfort those who stand in need of comfort.
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Willingness to help the staff with any household duties, such as taking phone calls or doing laundry.
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