Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to offer a 24-hour volunteer training for those interested in providing non-medical comfort and support care to patients and their families in end-of-life/hospice care, according to a news release from the nonprofit.
The training will be held from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, March 30, April 6, 13, 20 and 27, and May 4, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, April 9 and 23. It will be held through Zoom with some meetings in person at the hospice community center, 304 Main St.
There is a $35 fee for materials, and scholarships are available.
Hospice Volunteers is a nonprofit organization that offers compassionate volunteer support at the end of life and throughout the grieving process.
To register for the training, or for more information about programs, call Diane Worringham, Hospice and Bereavement Services coordinator, at 207-873-3615 ext. 19, or email [email protected].
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