In partnership with the Northeast Harbor Fleet, MDI Community Sailing Center and Northeast Harbor Sailing School. Sponsorships and race registrations now being taken. Watch for details to come. Email Jody for more information [email protected]
Volunteer Service
Since 1980
Events
Statewide Palliative Care Conference – “A Focus on Bringing Comfort Closer in Palliative Care”
presented by Maine Hospice Council Keynote Speakers: October 6 - A Listening Session with Senator Angus King; October 7 - Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN; Jim VanKirk, MD; Cordt Kasner, PhD. There will be an opportunity to participate in several breakout...
HFA Annual Conference Presentation: Living With Grief: Trauma and Loss
Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County is hosting this year's Hospice Foundation of America Living with Grief conference, titled Trauma and Loss, on Tuesday, May 24, from 8:45 to 12:30, online via Zoom. The conference is free of charge, but pre-registration by May...
Education Program – Hospice Nursing Questions Answered.
John Macone, RN of 30 years, former hospice nurse of five years with Northern Light HomeCare & Hospice, and new HVHC Board member, will join us to answer questions you have around Medicare guidelines for hospice eligibility and other clinical matters pertaining to...
Education Program – Sweet Deal 2.0 ~ Phone Scams
Andy Grover, Executive VP and Chief Risk Officer with Bangor Savings Bank, will follow up last month's session on internet scams while leading this session on Phone Scams, as requested by our volunteers and community members. Please call the HVHC office at 667-2531 or...
Education Program – What We’ve Learned from Covid.
A suggestion from a volunteer - “What we’ve learned as volunteers during the time of Covid and what we still need to learn…how our anxieties played into our volunteering.” This will be an open discussion led by Jody Wolford-Tucker and made complete by our volunteers...
Education Program – Maine’s Medical Aid In Dying Option
Dr. Lucille Poulin, Medical Director with Beacon Hospice and long-time Ellsworth primary care, hospice and elder care physician, will share an update on components of Maine's LD1313, also known as the "Death With Dignity" law, and its usage since it took effect in...
Supper & Cinema – “Starling”
“Starling” (2021) with Melissa McCarthy and Kevin Kline. Please join us for this fun way to virtually share a movie with friends. Email Beverly to receive the emailed link: [email protected]
Caregiver Support Group
Via Zoom through the Ellsworth Library Call Ellsworth Library at 667-6363 or email [email protected] for more information. (Every third Thursday month)
Caregiver Support Group
Via Zoom through the Ellsworth Library Call Ellsworth Library at 667-6363 or email [email protected] for more information. (Every third Thursday month)