~Dame Cicely Saunders, Founder of the modern hospice movement
Burnaby Hospice Society volunteers provide emotional support and practical help to people who are facing a life-threatening illness and respite support for those caring for them.
When volunteers ask you whether or not they can offer you help, sometimes you may not know what they can do to be of assistance. We’ve compiled a list of activities for you to consider.
Visiting in-home volunteers are available for patients and their family at home or in retirement residences and long-term care facilities.
Visiting volunteers are available mornings, afternoons and evenings at the Palliative Care Unit in Burnaby Hospital and at St. Michael’s Hospice Centre.
We recognize the 24-hour a day responsibility of being a caregiver for a loved one. We provide resources for caregivers and referrals to support groups. Our volunteers are available to family members who need a break from the bedside of the loved one, and also provide a compassionate listening ear for caregiver support.
The Guidebook can also be found adjacent to the nurse’s station at St. Michaels.
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