Hospice volunteer training will start Thursday at WMC

Winneshiek Medical Center Hospice is seeking volunteers to give the gift of company, time and support to our hospice patients and their caregivers.
 
Volunteers offer respite care for families in both the home and in long-term care settings.  They may read to or visit with patients, offer services the family may find helpful such as grocery shopping or light housekeeping, and provide continued visits and contacts with loved ones following the death.

The four-week hospice volunteer training will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. starting this Thursday.  The free training ensures that all volunteers are equipped for the challenge of working with hospice patients and covers topics such as spirituality, grief, communication, stress management and homecare equipment.

For more information or to register, contact Winneshiek Medical Center Hospice at 563-387-3024.