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Hospice Volunteers provide non-medical aide and support to terminally ill individuals and their families. Support includes: practical task-oriented care, respite, and active listening. Practical things might include running errands, light housework, cooking a meal, walking the dog, putting together a photo album or memory book, writing letters or helping complete a project. Volunteers also provide respite care so that families/caregivers can have a much-needed break for themselves. Perhaps most importantly, volunteers are excellent listeners, allowing a patient/family member to talk about their sadness, fear, anger or concerns as they move through this difficult period. Volunteers also help facilitate life review with patients, helping the individual understand that their life had meaning and made a difference.

Those interested in becoming a hospice volunteer must complete a pre-training interview, a 40-hour accredited hospice volunteer training course, and a post-training interview. This comprehensive training course is offered at no cost in the winter, spring and fall. Trainings currently take place on four Fridays from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and three half-day Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - Noon. Hospice of Southern Maine volunteers make a commitment to give 4 hours per week to a patient/family, typically two 2-hour visits per week.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Hospice Of Southern Maine

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+)

Contact Person:
Kathy Leavis, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

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Address:

180 US Route One Scarborough, ME 04074 (See a map)

Directions:

From North of Scarborough: Take I-295 South to Exit 2 Scarborough/Old Orchard. Proceed 2 miles to the end, where the road joins Route 1. Continue on Route 1 through 2 lights (approximately ½ mile). Office will be on the left. From the Maine Turnpike, North or South: Take Exit 45. After the toll booth, continue approximately 7/10 of a mile to the third exit, Scarborough/Old Orchard. Proceed to the end, where the road joins Route 1. Continue on Route 1 through 2 lights (approximately ½ mile). Office will be on the left. From South of Scarborough: Take Route 1 to the Scarborough town line and continue approximately 7 ½ miles. Office will be on the right.

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Cumberland York

Web Site: http://www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org

Miscellaneous Information

Average number of hours per volunteer that are required weekly to do this task.
	4 Hours
We need the following number of people to fill this position.
	multiple