Objective To conduct the advance care planning (ACP) training for volunteers in elderly care institution, and to evaluate the training effect. Methods The ACP training content for volunteers in elderly care institution based on Bloom′s goal teaching theory was used to train 53 volunteers through role playing and case discussion, combined with using "ACP" knowledge education booklet, "My Five Wishes" booklet and case videos.The ACP knowledge, attitude, practice willingness and self-efficacy questionnaires were used to investigate the volunteers before and after the training, and their ACP communication skills were assessed according to their role playing performance. Results There were significant differences in volunteers′ ACP knowledge, attitude, practice willingness and self-efficacy before and after the training (P＜0.05,P＜0.01).After the training, the ACP communication skills of 75.47% volunteers achieved the qualified level or above. Conclusion ACP training can improve the ACP knowledge, attitude, practice willingness and self-efficacy of volunteers in elderly care institution, and cultivate their ACP communication skills.