Volunteer Training
Also look at our E-newsletter
under Events & News for more great educational
opportunities!
Do you have an idea for a topic or workshop that you would like to see Durham Hospice run for volunteers and the community? Please email amiller@durhamhospice.com with your idea.
Fundamentals of Hospice
Palliative Care
The Summer volunteer training course is full.
Dates for upcoming Fundamentals Courses:
Hillsdale Terraces - Course starts September 10 and runs to October 29, 2008 (9:00 - 12:00)
for a copy of the Brochure click here
Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre - Course starts September 18 to November 6, 2008 (1:00 - 4:00)
for a copy of the Brochure click here
Lakeridge Health Port Perry - Course starts October 7 to December 2, 2008 (9:00 - 12:00)
for a copy of the Brochure click here
Bon Air Nursing Home Cannington - Course starts October 23 to December 11, 2008 (9:00 - 12:00)
for a copy of the Brochure click here
This program is collaboration
between Durham Hospice and the
Palliative Pain & Symptom Management
Consultation Service.
The standardized curriculum is
funded by the Ministry of Health and
Long-Term Care and it is recognized
throughout Ontario.
For Registration please contact:
Mary Ann Gregory -
mgregory@lakeridgehealth.on.ca
1 Hospital Court, Oshawa, ON L1G
2B9
Fax (905) 721 4764
Volunteer Care to Share Support
Meetings
Volunteer Care to Share Support
meetings are set to begin again in
March 2008. These meetings provide
volunteers an opportunity to meet
and share their volunteer
experiences, challenges or concerns
in regards to working with clients
and their families. Meetings are
facilitated by the Coordinators of
Volunteers and are open to all
Durham Hospice volunteers whether
you are currently matched with a
client or not. Meetings will be
offered at both the Whitby and
Uxbridge locations and volunteers
are welcome to attend either
meeting.
Meeting schedule
September 8th, 2008
1:00 – 3:00 Uxbridge office
7:00 – 9:00 Whitby office
November 10, 2008
1:00 – 3:00 Uxbridge office
7:00 – 9:00 Whitby office
Bereavement Training Sessions
Fall Training Planned for
North/Central Durham
- call for more info.
Criteria: To qualify for this advanced training, participants must have completed 30 hours of palliative care volunteer training, be a Durham Hospice Volunteer for at least one year and have been matched with at least one palliative client.
Please contact Kathryn at (905) 430-4522
Training Opportunities
Many newsletters and
flyers come across our desks each day about training
opportunities that might be of interest to you. We
do our best to update our site regularly with this
information - but please call us if you are interested
in finding out more.
If you are already a
volunteer with us, you are always welcome to join in the
Volunteer Training Program ~ for all 10 sessions or just
for one that you feel you need a refresher in.
Other refresher and continuing education programs are
currently being planned! Stay tuned for the
exciting line up!
