HOSPICE NEEDS CARING PEOPLE WILLING TO GIVE TIME

MANCHESTER, NH: The Visiting Nurse Association of Manchester & Southern New Hampshire will offer a FREE training course for those interested in becoming a Hospice Volunteer. Training will begin on Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will continue thereafter for eight consecutive Thursday evenings, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., ending on May 29. The training will be held at the VNA, 33 South Commercial Street, Manchester, NH.

Training will begin Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will continue every Thursday evening through June 21, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The VNA is located at 33 South Commercial Street, Manchester, NH.

Hospice focuses on patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Volunteers usually take one patient at a time and work with that patient throughout the course of their illness; providing companionship and support, errands, transportation and respite for families. Volunteers become part of a team effort, which includes physicians, nurses, social workers, clergy and other professionals.

Interested individuals, who embrace the caring philosophy when assisting people with life-threatening illness, are encouraged to explore Hospice Volunteering. Plenty of support, education and camaraderie will be provided as participants help in a deeply meaningful way.

Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Plenty of support, education and comradeship will be provided as you help in a deeply meaningful way. Please contact Linda Krisch, Volunteer Coordinator at 663-4008 for an application.

The VNA of Manchester & Southern NH is dedicated to improving the health and well being of our community by providing compassionate, caring and accessible health care. We affirm individual worth and dignity by addressing the needs of the mind, body and spirit. Since 1897, the VNA has helped the residents of the greater Manchester community face the challenges of recovering from surgery, physical disabilities, short-term, chronic or life-limiting illnesses and enjoy a quality of life while maintaining their dignity, all in the comfort of home.