[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Hospice Volunteer Opportunity

Hi, folks!  Marc Minkin here (one of the sangha members).  I work for a hospice in the area and the volunteer coordinator is recruiting for more hospice volunteers.  If you are interested, please see below.

Thanks!

Marc

 

JSSA HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Do you want to help people during their most challenging days? Do you want to make a real difference in the life of a patient or family by volunteering your time and compassion? JSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency), a non-sectarian community agency, is seeking volunteers over the age of 18 to help enhance the quality of life of individuals and families facing life-threatening or terminal illness.　

JSSA offers specialized training for prospective volunteers for its Hospice and Transitions programs. Following the training, volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of 2 hours a week visiting patients in the Hospice and Transitions programs who live in their own homes or in facilities in Montgomery County. Volunteers provide companionship and emotional support, respite for caregivers, and practical assistance with errands and transportation. We have found it beneficial for individuals to wait one year following the death of a loved one before becoming a volunteer with JSSA Hospice and Transitions.

The next 20-hour training course is scheduled for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday April 27, 28 and 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day at JSSA's Montrose office at6123 Montrose Road, Rockville. Applications and interviews will be required for those interested in the volunteer training. No walk-ins accepted. For more information and to sign up for the course, please contact Amy Kaufman Goott, Manager of Volunteer Services for JSSA Hospice and Transitions at 301-816-2650,agoott@jssa.org, no later than 5 days prior to the start of the course.