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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
315-265-3105