{"product_id":"the-changing-face-of-volunteering-ros-scott-9780198788270","title":"The Changing Face of Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care","description":"Volunteers have a long been involved in supporting the delivery of palliative care. Indeed in some countries, the range and quality of hospice and palliative care services depends on the involvement of volunteers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHospice and palliative care services and volunteering are changing. As society develops, so too does volunteering. Volunteers have growing expectations of organizations, and increasingly seek roles that meet their needs and aspirations, rather than fitting in with organizational approaches. As hospice and palliative care services experience increasing and changing demands for their services due to aging populations with complex healthcare needs, we need to recognize that volunteers have a vital role to play in supporting the delivery of services of the future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Changing Face of Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care\u003c\/em\u003e explores the complex phenomenon that is volunteering in hospice and palliative care in different countries. It considers how and why volunteering is changing, through the contributions of authors from Western and Eastern Europe, North America, Australia, Africa, and India. It reflects on the influence of culture and organisational contexts, in addition to management approaches, legislative, and political influences, highlighting factors that contribute to the success of volunteering. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContributing to knowledge and understanding in the field of volunteering in hospice and palliative care internationally, this book highlights the factors that contribute to the success of volunteering models, allowing readers to see possibilities for change and find new ideas for innovative practice in their own setting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ros Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0198788274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198788270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.40d","brand":"Ros Scott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47199831720191,"sku":"9780198788270","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4b1774c6-c022-40f4-9f47-7f559df15eab.jpg?v=1756785330","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-changing-face-of-volunteering-ros-scott-9780198788270","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}