Patient Care Volunteer Training
New training session starting Tuesdays Oct, 12
Bereavement Services Manager Needed
This vital position coordinates the bereavement services and volunteers that allow HVHC to offer assistance to the community.
Thank you!
to all who made the 25 Annual Hospice Regatta a success
Grief Support
Join us for a free online grief support group for those who have lost a loved one.
Kudos to our friends at Bar Harbor Pride on their beautiful logo
We are proud to serve our LGBTQ neighbors and are committed to serving with sensitivity and understanding.
(logo used with permission)
Other Pride partnerships with whom we are proud to connect:
– Ellsworth Pride
– SAGE/Equality Maine
A Big Thank you
To the businesses who are featuring our specially-made greeting cards in their stores.
Sharing Stories of Connection With Those We’ve Lost
Many grieving people share stories of connection with their deceased loved ones.
HVHC Caregiver Support Group
Mondays, 1-2:30 pm
This group is open-ended, so participants can join at any time.
Support the good work of Hospice Volunteers
Thank you for your support! It really does make a difference.
Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County
Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County is a non-profit volunteer hospice organization in Maine that provides patient care/caregiver respite, grief support and community education for those dealing with end-of-life journeys and related losses.
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Our very best wishes to you and yours during this uncharted time! We remain committed to serving you and other members of our community who need support during their own or their loved ones’ end-of-life journeys, and those who are grieving.
During this unprecedented time of the coronavirus outbreak, we want you to know our organization is healthy at 40 years strong, and we are doing what we need to do to continue serving those who need our care, including:
- Volunteers and staff supporting patients and caregivers via phone and other electronic means; including 25 families during the initial transition to phone support. It is heart-warming to hear a volunteer describe her continuing sessions reading books aloud via phone to her hospice patient.
- One-on-one phone support for people who are grieving, including 53 individuals within the first two weeks of going “virtual”. We know that grieving will continue to increase during this time of isolation and the many losses people are experiencing, and we are here to provide needed support.
- Our well-trained and dedicated volunteers are receiving information, guidance and support through their respective program leaders, including training in the use of Zoom for online meetings and team education and support (51 volunteers trained within that same two-week period).
- We are utilizing online tools such as Facebook and Zoom to connect with volunteers and community members to offer Adult Education and other workshops (45 participants in two workshops to date).
- We are active with several networks of community service providers to ensure availability of supportive care and connection for members of our community throughout this time of challenge.
Until we are able to return to our normail in-person service, please take good care of yourselves and your loved ones!
Thanks to our friends at Healthy Acadia for sharing this quote.
