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Suncoast Hospice provides all the orientation and training you'll need for the volunteer role you choose.
Hospice Volunteer Orientation
If you're interested in learning more about being a hospice volunteer, this basic four-hour training program is your starting point! After attending this training, you'll have a better understanding of hospice care and Suncoast Hospice's role in the community, as well as the wide variety of volunteer opportunities available.
Volunteers must complete Hospice Volunteer Orientation before attending the specialized training programs listed below.
Patient & Family Support Training
If you'd like to work directly with hospice patients and their families providing support and companionship, this training will help you feel confident and well-prepared for that role.
Bereavement Care Training
Volunteers in Suncoast Hospice's bereavement program make home visits and phone contact with people grieving the loss of family members or loved ones, and may also assist hospice counselors with record-keeping and other clerical tasks. This training, consisting of 5 three-hour classes, will help prepare you for this important role.
Thrift Shop Orientation
Perhaps you will enjoy working in Suncoast Hospice's Thrift Shops, interacting with the community and sharing our message in a retail store setting. After this two-hour orientation, you'll be ready to go to work.
Attention Teen Volunteers
Our teen volunteer program requires an interview prior to Volunteer Training. If you are under the age of 18 and wish to volunteer
please contact the teen volunteer coordinator in your area.
- North Pinellas: Kathi Wendt (727)771 4433
- North Pinellas: Lily Lucey (727)771 4435
- Central Pinellas: JillAnne Fowler (727)523 3431
- South Pinellas: Fabiana Compas (727)564 5920