Upon completion, participants will be eligible to become a SBL Hospice volunteer.
The training class will cover: history and philosophy of hospice; the role of the volunteer; family dynamics; communications; spiritual care; psychological issues; clinical issues surrounding the terminal illness; pain control; and grieving and bereavement.
SBL Hospice provides medical and support services, including nursing, emotional, and spiritual care to people who are terminally ill and their family members. When a person is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, their lives and the lives of those who love them drastically change. As a certified volunteer, participants will be there to support people in their community during difficult times in their lives.
2025 Classes - 9 am to 4 pm
- Friday, July 18
- Friday, August 15
- Friday, September 26
NEW THIS YEAR - Potential volunteers now have the option to take class online. The online class will be available 24/7 year round.
SBL Hospice serves 20 counties in East Central Illinois: Bond, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, Montgomery, Moultrie, Piatt, Richland, Shelby and Wayne.
Training is FREE, but registration is REQUIRED below. Space is limited to 10 participants.
For more information, please contact:
Jennifer Kirk, Volunteer Coordinator
SBL Hospice
1-800-454-4055
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