VOLUNTEER TRAINING

Volunteers are an integral part of Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice and the true heart of the organization.  Each volunteer is valued and respected for the gifts they bring to the work of hospice.

Those new to FVVH who are interested in attending any of the sessions below are required to first contact Elise C. Wall, Manager of Volunteer Services, at (630) 232-2233, ext. 219, ewall@fvvh.org.

All sessions take place at FVVH, 200 Whitfield Drive, Geneva.

Volunteer Orientation
If you are interested in volunteering with FVVH in any capacity, the first step is to complete an interview with the Manager of Volunteer Services. After that, you'd need to attend our Volunteer Orientation prior to becoming an active volunteer to learn about the history of FVVH, volunteer opportunities and more.  We also encourage our current volunteers to attend one of these informational presentations.  Volunteer orientation will take place on:
Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 6 to 9 p.m.
or
Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6 to 9 p.m.
 

Bereavement Training
Recently updated training includes material on children's and adult grief. This training is for volunteers interested in providing one-on-one bereavement support or facilitating an adult or children's support group.
Saturdays, January 23 and 30,  2010, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
and
Wednesdays, January 27  and February 3,  2010, 6 to 9 p.m.

Patient Care Training
Make a difference in the life of someone nearing the end of their journey. This nine-week training for volunteers interested in one-on-one hospice patient care or Hands of Hope provides essential tools to enhance your experience with patients.
Wednesdays, March 3 to April 28, 2010 
9 a.m. to noon

Ambassador Training
One-time interactive training for participants interested in speaking publicly about FVVH, our mission, and our services.
Date TBA. Contact Adriana Torres at x227 if interested