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Southcoast™ Visiting Nurse Association, known in the community as Southcoast VNA, is seeking compassionate, dedicated individuals to provide companionship for patients with end-of-life illness and respite for their family caregivers.
Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of two to four hours a week for one year. Volunteers must have a valid driver’s license and have their own transpiration. Extensive hospice training and ongoing support from hospice staff is provided at no charge.
Opportunities are also available for a variety of other volunteer roles including office support, fundraising and bereavement support. Southcoast VNA is also seeking volunteers who can provide Reiki, massage, reflexology, music or pet therapy for patients and their families. Proper certification must be presented during training.
The next hospice volunteer training will take place on Thursday, January 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Southcoast VNA administrative office located at 200 Mill Road in Fairhaven.
All interested parties can sign up by calling Lindsay, Volunteer Coordinator, at 508-973-3219. For more information about Southcoast VNA, call 800-698-6877 or visit www.southcoastvna.org.
