Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley

Ensuring quality of life in any stage of illness

315-265-3105

Office Volunteers Needed

 

Indirect Service Volunteer Application

Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley Indirect Volunteer Application

All Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley volunteer applicants are considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

All volunteers are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and must be able to provide a copy of their vaccination card.
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Demographic and Contact Information

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Background Information

Do you have friends or relatives currently working or volunteering for us?(Required)
If chosen as a volunteer, can you furnish proof that you are over 18 years of age?(Required)
Do you have a reliable means of transportation?(Required)
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Have you ever pled guilty or “no contest” to, or been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?(Required)

Work Experience

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Standards of Contact

As a volunteer, I realize that I am subject to the Standards of Conduct similar to that which binds the professional in the field in which I work. I, like them, assume certain responsibilities and expect to account for what I do in terms of what is expected of me. I understand that any information that is disclosed to me while assisting the hospice is confidential I interpret “volunteer” to mean that I have agreed to work without compensation in money but having been accepted as a volunteer, I expect to do my work according to the standards set forth in the Standards of Conduct.

Volunteer Applicant’s Statement and Agreement

I understand that HOSPICE may obtain Public Records about me as part of a background investigation and that I may waive my right to receive a copy of such Public Records by checking this box ( ). I hereby state that all the information that I have provided on this application or any other documents completed in connection with my volunteer application, and in any interview, is true and accurate. I have withheld nothing that would, if disclosed, affect this volunteer application unfavorably. I understand that if I am accepted as a volunteer and any information provided to HOSPICE is found to be false or incomplete in any respect, my volunteer relationship with HOSPICE may be terminated regardless of the time elapsed before discovery. I affirm to have read the code of ethics for volunteers and agree to abide by its regulations. I agree to respect the confidentiality of any client information I may acquire during my volunteer activities. I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THE ABOVE STATEMENTS AND UNDERSTAND THE SAME.
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Indirect Volunteer Application (Fillable PDF)

Call 315-265-3015 or email kfavaro@hospiceslv.org for more information.

New Grief Support Group: Navigating Grief

Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley’s Community Bereavement Services is offering a new 6-week grief support group starting in September.

 

The Navigating Grief group will meet on Tuesdays at 2:00PM via Zoom from Sept. 14th to Oct. 19th and will be facilitated by Hospice’s Bereavement Coordinator, Kate Favaro, CRPA.
The group will help participants develop healthy develop healthy coping skills and provide peer support to foster growth and healing. The sessions are structured to build upon each other and attendance to all 6 sessions is essential.
Navigating Grief is open to anyone 18 and older who has had a loved one pass away in the last 6-12 months. (The deceased individual did not have to be served by Hospice.)
Ideally, interested individuals will have already begun working on their grief and will be comfortable sharing their story and feelings with a small group.
To determine if the group will be beneficial, a screening process will occur at time of registration to ensure the interested individual equipped and ready to participate.
For more information and to register, contact Kate Favaro at 315-265-3105 or email kfavaro@hospiceslv.org.
*Please note: Due to COVID concerns and restrictions, this group will be held exclusively via Zoom. Participants must have a valid email address and access to a computer with a webcam, smartphone, or tablet. Zoom link will be emailed to those who register by Sept. 14th.

Tastes to Go! Fundraiser

It’s that time of year again; as crisp, cool nights melt into warm sunny days, we can be sure spring is on the way for the North Country.  The changing of the season brings great excitement as we begin planning our popular gourmet brunch event.

Since we can’t ask you to dine with us in person due to pandemic restrictions, we have decided to bring Tastes to you!  Enjoy fine dining at home with Tastes to Go: A Take & Bake Fundraiser for Hospice.  All entrées will be prepared and packaged to be re-heated at home.  Each entrée is $25.00 and comes with a fresh spring mix salad and dessert.

Tastes to Go features the culinary creativity of local chefs Eric Armstrong of the Gran-View, Jessika & Baily Furnace of Little Italy-Canton, and Jason Bartholomew of SUNY Canton Dining Services.  Our guest chefs are preparing gourmet meals you can enjoy in the safety and comfort of your own home.  All food preparations and packaging will be done in a certified kitchen and will adhere to NYSDOH guidelines.

Orders can be picked up at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm (2043 SH 68, Canton) on Saturday, April 17th between 11:00AM and 1:00PM.  Please be sure to include a valid email address for order confirmation!

Order Online Now!

 

Menu

Braised Beef Short Ribs – Demi Glace braised beef short ribs with herbed Fingerling potatoes and fresh asparagus.

Prepared by Chef Jason Bartholomew, SUNY Canton Dining Services

 

Pork Osso Bucco – Encrusted sous-vide pork shank roasted and plated in a white wine broth, served with herbed vegetables and roasted potatoes.

Prepared by Chef Eric Armstrong, Gran-View

 

Mushroom Stuffed Eggplant – Cremini Mushroom stuffed eggplant served with a roasted quinoa medley. *Vegetarian Friendly*

Prepared by Chef Eric Armstrong, Gran-View

 

Pasta Primavera with Chicken – A medley of fresh spring vegetables sautéed in a house-made sauce, served over a bed of pasta with seasoned chicken.

Prepared by Chefs Jessika & Baily Furnace, Little Italy-Canton

 

Entrées are $25.00 and come with a fresh spring mix salad and dessert.

 

Order Online

 

View the 2020 Memory Tree Book

When a star in your life becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure. 

Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley invites you to share the memories of those you treasure by joining with others in our annual Memory Tree campaign.

Thank you for celebrating a star in your life through Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley’s Annual Memory Tree Campaign.

Funds raised through this campaign will help Hospice continue to provide quality end-of-life care and grief support to our friends and neighbors throughout St. Lawrence County.

2020 Hospice Memory Book for website

 

2020 Hospice Memory Trees

When a star in your life becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure. 

Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley invites you to share the memories of those you treasure by joining with others in our annual Memory Tree campaign.

Celebrate the life of someone you cherish and light up the holiday for someone who is terminally ill by purchasing a star in honor of someone who has touched your life and left it changed forever. 

Traditionally, throughout the month of December, two trees adorned with hundreds of stars representing precious loved ones are displayed at the Hospice Center.

This year, however, we are not able to invite you to our building to view the trees.  Instead, we invite you to participate in the Hospice Memory Tree campaign by hanging a star for your loved one on your tree at home.

With your donation, you will receive up to ten (10) Wooden Star Ornaments painted with your loved ones’ names to hang in your home.  Your loved ones’ names will also be included in our virtual 2020 Memory Tree Book. (You may submit an unlimited number of names to be preserved in our Memory Book.)

Your contribution will help to ensure the highest quality end-of-life care and grief support continues to be available to our friends and neighbors in St. Lawrence County when they need it most.  Thank you for your support!

Yes! I would like to remember a star in my life by donating to the 2020 Hospice Memory Trees