Okay, so I know this article is from 2000, but I really liked it and thought you all might too. It's titled. "She's being their angel" and it's about a hospice volunteer in Florida. Check it out if you want to read up on what others are doing and how they're contributing to the lives of other individuals on hospice.
http://www.sptimes.com/News/121800/NorthPinellas/_She_s_being_their_an.shtml
Monday, February 25, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Beta Testers Needed
We need a couple of Internet savvy volunteers to test out our new online forums. These forums will be available for the sharing of ideas amongst volunteers and staff members. If you’d be willing to get a login and try doing a few posts, we’d love your help. Just let Monica know so she can get you registered.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
February Events
Valentine Deliveries
Tuesday 12 - Thursday 14
If you'd like to deliver heart-shaped, helium balloons with a valentine to your patients, please let Monica know so she can arrange for you to pick up your delivery. (Thank you to Wendy for making the Valentine baskets!)
VolShare
Thursday February 21st, Salt Lake City office
6:30 p.m. Mingle and eat goodies
7:00 p.m. 1/2 hour training on "Dealing with Difficult Situations"
This is your chance to meet other hospice volunteers who share the same
compassion you do about your patients. Our speakers are Yetta Borgeson and Cassy Killpack, social workers here at Utah Hospice Specialists.
***Please RSVP to Monica
UHPCO In-service
Wednesday, February 27th
5:30 p.m. Training on "Health Issues of Other Cultures"
Location: CNS, 6949 High Tech Drive, Midvale 84047
This training is for all hospice volunteers from all hospices in the Wasatch Front area
Tuesday 12 - Thursday 14
If you'd like to deliver heart-shaped, helium balloons with a valentine to your patients, please let Monica know so she can arrange for you to pick up your delivery. (Thank you to Wendy for making the Valentine baskets!)
VolShare
Thursday February 21st, Salt Lake City office
6:30 p.m. Mingle and eat goodies
7:00 p.m. 1/2 hour training on "Dealing with Difficult Situations"
This is your chance to meet other hospice volunteers who share the same
compassion you do about your patients. Our speakers are Yetta Borgeson and Cassy Killpack, social workers here at Utah Hospice Specialists.***Please RSVP to Monica
UHPCO In-service
Wednesday, February 27th
5:30 p.m. Training on "Health Issues of Other Cultures"
Location: CNS, 6949 High Tech Drive, Midvale 84047
This training is for all hospice volunteers from all hospices in the Wasatch Front area
So Long to a Good Friend
Today I heard news about a former volunteer of ours. He hasn't volunteered for us for a while, but I've always admired him and continued to keep in touch with him through the years. Sjon was a very good hospice volunteer..I guess he will always be "the" hospice volunteer in my mind.
Sjon was committed to hospice volunteering and usually volunteered for a few different hospices at any one time. He would take a patient or two from each hospice and was comfortable in any situation. His jovial nature and desire to serve others made him a "real person" who put others at ease. I just spoke with one of his current Volunteer Coordinators who said that just two weeks ago Sjon volunteered to speak to a group of other hospice volunteers about his experiences as a volunteer. He wasn't just a patient advocate, he was an advocate for everyone having a dignified, peaceful dying experience.
Sjon's own bout of prostate cancer ended on Saturday, February 2nd...while he received care from a loving hospice company. You will be missed, my friend.
You can get to know Sjon a little better by reading his obituary - posted at www.serenicare.com
Sjon was committed to hospice volunteering and usually volunteered for a few different hospices at any one time. He would take a patient or two from each hospice and was comfortable in any situation. His jovial nature and desire to serve others made him a "real person" who put others at ease. I just spoke with one of his current Volunteer Coordinators who said that just two weeks ago Sjon volunteered to speak to a group of other hospice volunteers about his experiences as a volunteer. He wasn't just a patient advocate, he was an advocate for everyone having a dignified, peaceful dying experience.
Sjon's own bout of prostate cancer ended on Saturday, February 2nd...while he received care from a loving hospice company. You will be missed, my friend.
You can get to know Sjon a little better by reading his obituary - posted at www.serenicare.com
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