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Now is the time for anyone who has considered working with hospice to learn more about what hospice volunteers do. Hospice of the Rapidan offers a free 21-hour training session on Mondays, March 10 through April 14, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Mulberry Commons in Culpeper.
Hospice of the Rapidan is a nonprofit community organization providing volunteer support, skilled medical care and social services to terminally ill patients and their families. The organization does not charge patients or their families for services, and its certification under Medicare virtually eliminates out-of-pocket expenses for hospice clients. Volunteers are essential members of the hospice team, and may choose from a variety of ways to serve.
They help families care for their loved ones, assist hospice staff in administrative projects, assist in fundraising which enables hospice to serve patients without regard for their financial resources. Volunteers who work directly with hospice families are well prepared by the intensive training session which informs them about the physical, emotional and social processes of end-stage disease, death and bereavement.
“Hospice work requires a blend of sensitivity, creativity and initiative, which our training helps them develop,” says Martha Sukites. Hospice of the Rapidan’s volunteer services coordinator. “We show them how to handle most situations they are likely to encounter, and increase their awareness of the needs of hospice families.”
During 1996, hospice volunteers contributed 2,581 working with patients, and 989 hours working in other areas, for a total of 3,570 hours. This translates into over $28,000 worth of services.
Sid Gottlieb, of Boston, Va. was one of a group of volunteers who
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