| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立暨南國際大學 === 輔導與諮商研究所 === 102 === This aim of this study is to explore the life experience of hospice volunteer. Through the life experiences of the study participants on how they have become hospice volunteers. Before becoming a hospice volunteer, what are of the preparation work they have work towards to equip with the knowledge and skills to face the challenges upon the dying patient and family members. As a hospice volunteer, what are the changes and adjustments have been made. This study used a qualitative study of narrative research method to collect data through in-depth interviews were conducted by four hospice volunteers who had 2-3 years of voluntary experience. The main findings of the study are as follow:
1) Unfortunate family deaths experience impact volunteers to join hospice to provide care and support for the needy patient and their family.
2) Volunteer’s faith and hospice program had equipped them with necessary skills and support, so that they have the ability to help others and help one-self.
3) From the knowledge they have learnt, volunteers are better cope with their own grief and live a better, healthy life.
4) Volunteers face pre-existence death events in their life stages, evolved to face death of helping others through volunteering hospice care. It is a way of learning to face "fear of death" and knowing "life" significance. Every death experience is learning to respect life, to carry out the wisdom of life, face positively of any life events that triggers.
The above findings were discussed and suggestions for hospice volunteers, helping professionals and future research are provided based on the findings.
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