Fall 2019 Volunteer Training
Next Volunteer Training Dates
Join us for our Fall Volunteer Training!
Are you looking for a meaningful way to get involved in your community? – Volunteering for Hospice allows you to make a difference by bringing joy and dignity to individuals facing end of life and providing their loved ones with compassionate support during a critical time.
Our volunteers support hospice and palliative care patients in a variety of ways, such as companionship, caregiver relief, Veteran Pinning Ceremonies, Music Therapy and more!
Fall 2019 Training dates are:
Sept 14th 9:00am—3:00pm
Sept 16th 5:30pm—8:30pm
Sept 17th 5:30pm—8:30pm
(All sessions will be held at The Hospice Center located at 6805 US Highway 11, Potsdam)
Interested individuals will need to complete a Preregistration Form. A pre-screening interview may be completed over the phone.
For more information, please call or email our Volunteer Manager, Linda Caamano at 315-265-3105 or lcaamano@hospiceslv.org
Hospice Volunteer trainings are held on a Saturday from 9:00AM-4:00PM, and two evenings the following week from 6:00-8:00PM. All training sessions take place at the Hospice Center.
Hospice Volunteer Featured on North Country Matters
Ginger Storey-Welch, a long-time Hospice Patient Volunteer, talks with North Country Matters host Donna Seymour about the rewards and opportunities of being a volunteer with Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley. They discuss what Hospice is, how to volunteer, the training, and the kinds of volunteer opportunities there are.
She shares some of the heartfelt stories of people whose final days were filled with warm memories and last wishes granted thanks to the caring of Hospice staff and volunteers.
The number one feedback we get from patients and families is “I wish we had called sooner”. While having an serious illness that will limit your life is part of qualifying for services, it is not the focus. Comfort, joy, family and LIVING – whatever that means for each individual – is the focus. Our dedicated staff work endlessly to make every day on Hospice as good as it can be!
For more information on the benefits of Hospice Care call our office at 315-265-3105.
If you are interested in becoming a Hospice Volunteer, contact Linda Caamaño at 315-265-3105 or lcaamano@hospiceslv.org
Hospice Receives Support from YPC of NNY for Music Therapy
The Youth Philanthropy Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation visited the Hospice Center this month to learn more about how their generous grant is helping residents in St. Lawrence County. The YPC of NNY selected Hospice to fund our new Music & Memory program.
Music & Memory is intended for patients living with a dementia-related illness and provides therapy through the playing of familiar and meaningful music. Research shows that, when done appropriately, the use of music with patients who suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia can help relax them, increase communication and can contribute to their quality of life. This program also provides a great way for our volunteers to connect with patients.
With the help of the Youth Philanthropy Council, 8 Hospice staff members and volunteers were certified by the nationally recognized Music & Memory Program. Their grant allowed us to purchased equipment such as iPods and earphones and music from iTunes . We have already seen the use of music impact the lives of several patients. According to Volunteer Kay Church (who has been a Hospice volunteer for 22 years) “this has been the best addition to our programs that I have ever seen.” Hospice looks forward to expanding the program to reach more patients to bring them some comfort and joy at a time when it can be scarce.
Many thanks to the members of the Youth Philanthropy Council and the Northern New York Community Foundation!!!
315-265-3105