Volunteers in a children’s hospice: a study of the impact of volunteers in Rachel House Children’s Hospice

TY - JOUR

T1 - Volunteers in a children’s hospice: a study of the impact of volunteers in Rachel House Children’s Hospice

AU - Scott, Rosalind

N1 - dc.publisher: Voluntary Action -- London -- Institute for Volunteering Research

PY - 2006

Y1 - 2006

N2 - This article reports the findings of a study of volunteering at a children’s hospice, and in particular the impact of volunteering on families, staff and the volunteers themselves. Volunteering clearly had a significant and positive impact on families, providing additional support, extending services and reducing isolation. It also impacted significantly on staff morale and development, whilst the volunteers themselves increased their social networks and enhanced their personal growth.

AB - This article reports the findings of a study of volunteering at a children’s hospice, and in particular the impact of volunteering on families, staff and the volunteers themselves. Volunteering clearly had a significant and positive impact on families, providing additional support, extending services and reducing isolation. It also impacted significantly on staff morale and development, whilst the volunteers themselves increased their social networks and enhanced their personal growth.

M3 - Article

VL - 8

SP - 55

EP - 63

JO - Voluntary Action

JF - Voluntary Action

IS - 2

ER -