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Tuesday, January 09, 2007 (EST) - Volunteer Training 1/9-2/6

Volunteer training will begin on Tuesday January 9th from 6:00pm – 8:30pm. We will meet every Tuesday for 5 weeks. It will take place at Beacon Hospice, 529 Main Street, Suite 101, Charlestown, MA. If interested, please contact Kelley Padgett at (617) 242-8370 Ext. 22 or kpadgett@beaconhospice.com.



Beacon Hospice staff will provide this training covering such topics as the history and philosophy of hospice; death, dying and bereavement; the medical aspects of hospice; the hospice family and communication; spiritual aspects of hospice work; and the responsibilities and rewards of being a hospice volunteer.


If interested, please contact Kelley Padgett at (617) 242-8370 Ext. 22 or kpadgett@beaconhospice.com. Drop-in 12/28 4pm-7pm.


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Consulting Group.

 
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