Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care recently put out a call for new volunteers and received an excellent response. Hospice Clinical Director Karen Wagner said of the new arrivals, “Welcome everyone. Thank you for recognizing a need and stepping forward to be part of a team willing to help. Together we are making a difference!” Shown above some of the new recruits and hospice staff (Photo submitted).
In November MV Hospice trained fourteen new hospice volunteers. Wagner said they bring a wealth of experience and talents from across the Madawaska Valley and area. “Three new volunteers are Therapeutic Touch providers. One is added to our Madawaska team, two from Golden Lake, three from Killaloe, four from Quadeville /Palmer Rapids/Combermere and three from Barry’s Bay, and one halfway between everywhere (Behind Killaloe/Wilno/Barry’s Bay) which helps greatly in many points of our catchment.”
Wagner said these new volunteers will slowly be introduced to both home teams and institutional volunteering as their police checks get processed. MV Hospice will notify Team Leaders when the new recruits are able to begin on a home team.
Men are welcome as Hospice volunteers
Three new male volunteers brings a total of ten men to the Visiting Hospice program. Wagner explained, “We often have male patients that request only males to visit. I believe a Male Team would be very beneficial and allow for easier scheduling. I hope this can be initiated by January.”
