MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 25, 2008 – Baptist Trinity Hospice, located at 6141 Walnut Grove Rd., will host a volunteer training session on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Training will include discussions on understanding the hospice philosophy and the hospice team concept; journaling about the grief process; developing communication and listening skills; patient and caregiver rights; and spirituality, grief and family relations. Lunch will be provided to all who participate in the training.

Hospice volunteers can serve in a variety of ways, including offering companionship and providing support to family members. Many work behind the scenes by answering phones, making comfort baskets and running errands. Others are more directly involved with patients and families by providing transportation; reading to patients; helping with Camp Good Grief, a free camp for children who have lost a loved one; or just holding a hand.

For more information on being a hospice volunteer, or to receive an application packet, please call Sandra Livesay, Baptist Trinity Hospice volunteer coordinator, at 901-767-6767 or e-mail sandra.livesay@bmhcc.org.

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