Community volunteering Vacancies in Africa

Community volunteers are essential for the identification and support of those most vulnerable in the communities who are suffering from critical illness or are at the end of life. They give invaluable support to the patients, their families and their carers.

These are selected by their own communities, through their leaders, as those who the community would like to care for them when ill.  Hospice then provides training in simple nursing techniques in the home. They will advise the families on early detection of HIV, breast cancer, cervical cancer and other signs of early cancer. They are also trained to identify patients in need of palliative care services.

Community volunteers were initiated to serve the 57% of our people who never reach a Health worker. These people also suffer from cancer and/or HIV/AIDS and need palliative care.

The community volunteers identify the suffering and critically ill, and refer them to Hospice. Hospice will then go to their homes and give holistic care in conjunction with palliative care. If they need ARVs or management from another networking organisation, they will be referred to the right service.

For more information regarding community volunteers please contact the Community volunteer coordinator at Hospice Clinical Department.

Call 0414266867, 266044,0392766867 or email info@hospiceafrica.or.ug