New Program ‘We Honor Veterans’ at Regional Hospice and Home Care to Host Training Sessions for New Volunteers

Their new program “We Honor Veterans,” will match the Veteran volunteers with Veterans in the care of the hospice. They will be hosting Training Sessions for new volunteers on March 30, March 31, April 1, April 2, April 6, April 7 and April 8 at its new Center for Comfort Care & Healing, located at 30 Milestone Road in Danbury, CT.

Report by Paula Antolini
March 30, 2015 5:04PM EDT

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Thank you to Senator Michael Mclachlan for providing this information today, March 30:

Regional Hospice and Home Care is looking for volunteers for volunteers for their new program “We Honor Veterans,” which will match the Veteran volunteers with Veterans in the care of the hospice. They will be hosting Training Sessions for new volunteers on March 30, March 31, April 1, April 2, April 6, April 7 and April 8 at its new Center for Comfort Care & Healing, located at 30 Milestone Road in Danbury, CT. Classes are from 6 to 9 p.m.

Some positions are located in the new Center; others include visiting some patients in their homes or other residences, such as assisted-living facilities and hospitals.

Some of the attributes the organization says suit the candidates are being a good listener, the capability to brighten someone’s day and enjoys being around people. Training includes information on the hospice philosophy in general, as well as the specific services provided by the Regional Hospice team. The death and dying process is also reviewed in detail.

Volunteers are needed in a number of capacities, including Family Support, Pet Partners, Pet Peace of Mind, Lobby Greeters at the new Center, Community Bereavement Volunteers, Children’s Bereavement Volunteers, Kitchen Volunteers, Administrative Volunteers and Fundraising/Chapter Volunteers.

Anyone interested should contact Mary Beth Hickey, volunteer manager, at 203-702-7415 or by email at mhickey@regionalhospicect.org for an interview and to fill out an application.

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For more information, visit www.RegionalHospiceCT.org.

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