Evaluation of a hospital volunteer program in rural Australia

1P3-1487630581

Publication: Australian Health Review

Date: 2008-05-01 00:00:00

Abstract

A voluntary survey questionnaire that assessed experience with and perception of the volunteering program was mailed to 62 current and 9 former volunteers and 47 staff members of Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH). Sixty-one completed questionnaires were returned.

The nature of hospital work attracted volunteers (57%) and most volunteers felt oriented to the hospital, supervised and supported. The volunteers enjoyed working with patients and felt they contributed to better services and staff and patient support. There was a need felt ...

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