Cedar Valley Hospice is looking for compassionate people to provide support to terminally ill patients and their families. Volunteers help patients and families to maintain a sense of balance and quality of life during a most difficult time.
Services volunteers provide include: companionship, respite, listening, shopping, errands and transportation. Volunteers also assist in the Hospice Home. Effective volunteers are willing to listen and respond to families' needs with genuineness and empathy.
Cedar Valley Hospice Patient/Family Volunteer Training
March 26 & 28 AND April 2 & 4 from 9:00am to 12:30pm
Kimball Ridge Center, 2101 Kimball Ave., Waterloo
Participants must attend all training sessions.
Topics covered in volunteer training include:
- Hospice Philosophy
- Attitudes Toward Death
- Role of the Nurse, Social Worker, Chaplain and Volunteer
- Spirituality
- Family Dynamics
- Grief and Bereavement
Pre-registration is required by March 21. Please contact Katie Christensen, Coordinator of Volunteer Services at (319) 272.2002 or KChristensen@cvhospice.org
