Hospice SLO County In-Home Volunteer Training Spring 2022

September 27, 2022 @ 2:00PM — November 15, 2022 @ 5:00PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar

Hybrid. First and Last classes in person. The rest are on ZOOM.: 1304 Pacific Street San Luis Obispo, California 93401 Get Directions

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The end of life is as important as the beginning...

Join our volunteer team to make a difference in your community!

Hospice SLO County's In-Home Volunteer Training is offered free of charge. Donations are greatly appreciated. If you would like to help cover the costs of this training, please consider making a donation when you register.

For over 45 years, Hospice SLO County has depended on the generosity and time of volunteers who have offered their voice for kindness, listen with ears of compassion, and open their hearts with love.

Our free comprehensive 30-hour In-Home Volunteer Training will be offered Tuesdays, Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15 from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. The first and last session will meet in person at our office located at 1304 Pacific Street in SLO. The remainder of the sessions will be conducted on Zoom. A camera and audio (phone or microphone) are required to participate.

Topics include:

  • Exploring personal attitudes about dying and death
  • The history of hospice and current medical and non-medical approaches to end of life care
  • Communication skills
  • Spiritual, practical, and emotional support needs of clients and families including family dynamics
  • Anticipatory grief and bereavement

Preregistration is required.

This training is a prerequisite for other training offered by Hospice SLO County including: End-of-Life Doula, Grief Companions, and Community Response.

For more information, please contact Shannon McOuat at 805.544.2266 or email shannonmcouat@hospiceslo.org

Support us with a donation.

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