National Volunteer Week - April 20-26, 2025

National Volunteer Week - April 20-26, 2025 
National Today; retrieved from the internet 4/7/25
National Volunteer Week is celebrated annually during the third week of April and this year it will be observed from April 20 to 26. This week-long celebration is about placing a spotlight on inspiring figures whose invaluable seeds of kindness through volunteering are bettering the community and our world in general. This significant celebration which was established in 1974 provides the perfect opportunity to say thank you. It also challenges us to do better and look for ways to be active participants, joining hands to impact our local communities and calling for more support. [Continue reading ...] 
Editor's note: Visible, vocal, meaningful appreciation to hospice and palliative volunteers is crucial. Calling all hospice executive leaders, you need to know this CMS standard and support your Volunteer Department accordingly:

§ 418.78 Condition of Participation: Volunteers

• Volunteers must provide day-to-day administrative and/or direct patient care services in an amount that, at a minimum, equals 5 percent of the total patient care hours of all paid hospice employees and contract staff, including contract staff.
• The volunteer activities must be related to the administrative and direct patient care functions. No fundraising or board
• member volunteer activities can count toward the 5 percent volunteer hours requirement.
• These volunteers must be used in defined roles and under the supervision of a designated hospice employee.