RUSSELLVILLE - Arkansas Hospice has scheduled certification classes for all new volunteers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 6, and Thursday, Nov. 8, at the organization's Russellville office, 2405 East Parkway, Suite 3.
Classes will cover the history of hospice; safety and precaution; volunteer duties; chaplain services; Alzheimer's disease and dementia; death and grief; and family communication. There is no fee to attend. Hospice volunteers provide support to patients and their families. Volunteer opportunities exist for office workers, construction crew members, those who knitor crochet, teen mentors and people willing to spend time with patients. Special attention is given to volunteers' time and location preferences. All Arkansas Hospice volunteers are trained and certified. Arkansas Hospice is a community-based, not-for-profit organization.
For more information on volunteering, call Jeannie Stone at 479-498-2050 or toll free at 888-498-2050.
River Valley Ozark, Pages 153 on 10/28/2007