Registration is now open to become a Volunteer Visitor at Hospice of Santa Cruz County. Hospice Volunteer Visitors offer support to people facing the end of life.
Applications are due March 29. Pet Companion Volunteer Applications are due earlier on March 5. Download an application at hospicesantacruz.org or call Forbes Ellis, Director of Volunteer Services, at 831-430-3045
Notable facts:
- Volunteers receive a comprehensive 30-hour training which begins on April 18. The training covers topics that include handling grief, family dynamics, and the importance of self-care.
- 10% of HSCC volunteers are future physicians, and are currently pre-med students at UCSC.
Applications due: March 29, 2018
Pet Companion Volunteer Applications due: March 5, Training begins: April 18, Applications available at: www.hospicesantacruz.org/volunteering/volunteer-visitors/
Curious applicants can connect with us in person, as we host informational gatherings at some local favorite spots:
- February 22, 9:00 – 10:00 am, Aptos Coffee Roasting Co.
- February 23, 12:30 – 1:30 pm, Second Street Café
- February 26, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Aptos Coffee Roasting Co.
- February 27, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, The Buttery
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