Adult Day Services of Napa Valley

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Hospice Patient Care Volunteers Hospice volunteers are an integral part of the Hospice team and supplement our patients’ in-home caregivers. They also provide friendly visits to patients living in skilled nursing facilities and the Veterans Home of California in Yountville. Some areas of opportunity for volunteering with patients and their families are as follows: Relief for family caregivers Emotional and practical support Bereavement support Shopping/errands Transportation Friendly visiting Telephone reassurance Canine-assisted therapy Support Volunteers Support volunteers are essential to supporting the ongoing functions of the organization. They work with office staff, on special projects from their homes, or on-site at our fundraising activities. Some areas of opportunity for volunteering in support of our organization include: General office projects such as photocopying, filing, and telephone support Speaker’s bureau Data entry Special projects Mailings Errands Fundraising and special events If you are interested in learning more about our volunteer program please contact our volunteer coordinator: Mary Ellen Makowski 707-258-9080 mmakowski@hospiceofnapa.org

Hospice Volunteer Training This training offers information for individuals who may be interested in working with patients and their families facing terminal illness. Sessions provide potential volunteers with training and education, with focus on communication skills, the myths and realities of chronic and terminal illnesses, understanding grief and loss, and other valuable skills needed for caregiving. Volunteers are assigned in their own communities, and are needed in locations throughout Napa County, from American Canyon to Calistoga. Date: Autumn 2006 Location: Hospice of Napa Valley Contact: Mary Ellen Makowski, (707) 258-9080 or E-mail

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