Werribee Mercy Hospital Palliative Care (GJC)
What can Volunteers do?
Main role of the volunteer is to be present, there is great value in sitting and holding space with a person.
- Companionship for patients and they families (The patient may be too unwell or resting but their carer may benefit from a chat)
- Making tea/coffee
- Gentle hand and foot massage (with training)
- Walking beside frail patients in the hospital/garden area
- Interaction with patients/carers with beading, board games and similar
