The Volunteer Newsletter   June 2007 April 2007 March 2007

Committed, compassionate, reliable, and a good listener.
These are the skills needed to be a HospiceCare Volunteer.

Our volunteers are an integral part of the HospiceCare team. Being a HospiceCare volunteer is a serious commitment. The time requirements vary depending on individual assignments and the volunteer's availability. Help is needed days, evenings, and weekends.

All applicants to become volunteers complete training for their assignments and an orientation to the HospiceCare mission, services, and philosophy.

Volunteer opportunities include:

• Respite care for the family
• Companionship and comfort for the patient
• Errands
• Expressive arts activities

• Facilitate support groups
• Assist with special programs
• Telephone reassurance

• Mailings
• Answering telephones
• Word processing
• Data entry
• Filing
• Fundraising
• Community education

Is HospiceCare volunteering for you?

Volunteer assignments are available for people with all kinds of skills, interests, and schedules.

Join the HospiceCare team and make your gift of time count.

For more information on volunteer opportunities, please contact HospiceCare volunteer coordinators at 413-443-2994, or e-mail volhospice@yahoo.com.

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