The main objective of hospice care is to ensure that a person with a terminal illness is as physically, emotionally, and spiritually comfortable as possible in his or her remaining days on this earth. The role of a hospice volunteer is to provide a patient with a listening ear, a hand to hold, and a shoulder to cry on. Volunteers also provide support to a patient's family. As Christians we are called to love one another as God loves us. Hospice volunteering is yet another wonderful way to express the love each one of us has for one another.
Training is available all year round.
Robin Shano Informing the congregation of Christian volunteer opportunities is one of the goals of the Social Action Committee for 1997. In order to make it easier and to keep the congregation better informed, Robin Shano is now the SAC Volunteer Liaison. She will maintain contact with each of our outreach ministries and keep the congregation informed of the various opportunities that exist. Those with a desire and a heart to serve can look for volunteer updates on the SAC bulletin board and in the weekly bulletin or contact Robin Shano. In an effort to be more intentional about our mission and goals, the Social Action Committee devoted most of January 18 to a retreat.