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09/17/2020 12:01 AMVNA Community Healthcare & Hospice recently welcomed its four newest volunteers, and the first ever to be trained virtually. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Jo Ann Begley conducted the training of volunteers Anna Bagley, Bryan Iozzia, Janet Moran, and Judy Tewksbury via Zoom over a period of three days.
“We are fortunate to have people willing to serve our patients in any way possible despite the pandemic,” Begley said.
Hospice volunteer efforts include serving as a patient companion both for the benefit of the patient and to offer a caregiver respite, providing relaxation therapies such as pet therapy and art and music therapy, and offering spiritual, bereavement, administrative, and vigil support.
To learn more about volunteering for the VNA Community Healthcare & Hospice program, call 203-458-5950.