Hospice of the Western Reserve Volunteer Education Series

March 2, 2017 by Staff Report

Hospice of the Western Reserve is seeking volunteers to assist in private residences, nursing homes, assisted living communities, its three Hospice House locations and hospital settings.

As a vital part of Hospice of the Western Reserve’s team, volunteers come from all walks of life and have a variety of skills, talents and abilities. Opportunities to serve are diverse: visit patients and families to provide companionship, socialization and comfort, help with legacy work, transportation, light housework, meal preparation, run errands, make phone calls, help with clerical work, attend health fairs and make presentations.

Volunteers with specialized professional qualifications and training are also needed: attorneys, licensed hairdressers, massotherapists, pet therapy dogs and their handlers.

The next series of volunteer classes will be held at Hospice of the Western Reserve, 5786 Heisley Road, Mentor, on April 25, 27, May 2 and 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Nonclinical volunteers attend only the first four hours on April 25, while most other volunteers attend all classes.

Preregistration is required.

For more information, or to register, call the volunteer team at 216-255-9090.