Regional Hospice Volunteer Training Program Scheduled

DANBURY — Regional Hospice will hold a Family Support Volunteer Training Program in Danbury beginning March 5. This training is appropriate for those who want to participate in the Family Support Volunteer Program, or as bereavement volunteers for The Healing Hearts Children’s Program or The Healing Hearts Adult Program.

Family Support Volunteers work closely with Regional Hospice staff to provide compassion and care to its patients and their families. They run errands, visit with patients, read the newspaper, play cards, and provide respite for caregivers.

Children’s bereavement volunteers work with professional facilitators at our Healing Hearts Center in Danbury. They help children work through their grief through appropriate play and arts and crafts. Adult bereavement volunteers work with members of the Regional Hospice staff to help community members rebuild their lives after the death of a loved one.

Family Support Volunteer training will be held at The Healing Hearts Center, 73 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. This 18-hour training will take place on Wednesday, March 5, from 6 to 9 pm, and Saturdays, March 8 and March 15, from 9 am to 4 pm. Application, interview, references, and background check are required. For information contact Carolyn Wolfe, volunteer director or Maureen Decker, volunteer coordinator at 797-1685, ext 3,1 or at Carolyn.Wolfe@danhosp.org or Maureen.Decker@danhosp.org.