January 14 was Graduation Day for some Midcoast residents who received certificates for having completed a 30-hour training course organized by Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers (CFHV) and led by Ann Cole, CFHV Executive Director, and Hilary Carr, CFHV Bereavement Coordinator.
The new volunteers are from local Midcoast communities. Training sessions cover the Hospice philosophy, listening and communication skills, confidentiality, family dynamics, and bereavement support for patients and their families.
Besides working directly with patients and families, Hospice volunteers also have opportunities to assist with fundraising, music therapy, office tasks, and more. Additional information about CFHV appears at www.coastalmainehospice.org.
A training class for Lincoln County residents is scheduled for spring in Newcastle, and another in Rockland in September.
For more information about Hospice training, or to request an application, contact Ann Cole at 593-9355 or through email at acole@penbayhealthcare.org).
Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers, a state-licensed volunteer Hospice founded in the 1980s, provides non-medical services in Lincoln and Knox Counties to those at the end of life.
The organization also offers grief support groups for those who have experienced a loss. CFHV is a 501(c)(3) organization that operates under contract with Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice.
