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Volunteer NewsFlash January, February & March 2019
Music - Medicine for the Soul
Many studies show that music has Chicken Manor, surrounded by family
a lot of health benefits from mood and filled with music, laughter and
improvement and stress and anxiety new memories being made.
reduction, to increased comfort
and ease of pain. For most of us, Shortly after John passed away, his
including our patient John, it just wife sent us a letter that shared
adds pure joy to our day! "Hospice had made John's night so
happy for him and that I know now
John, along with friends and family, he was getting ready to go home.
had always loved traveling around He sang like he was singing to the
and attending gospel and bluegrass angels."
festivals throughout the years. As his
illness progressed, it became harder This experience was provided by the
and eventually not safe for him to Community Hospice Moments and
leave his home. The Hospice Team, Memories Program and funded by
with the blessing of John’s wife Lou The Lighthouse of Hope grant.
and family, planned a Bluegrass Band
party in November. The day included
some of his favorite foods from
Volunteers Give Back in so Many Ways
In 2015 the Community Hospice established volunteers are constantly Our staff is so grateful to all those
Tuscarawas Office was named Truman going above and beyond to serve who sit with patients, assist in various
House for one of our many valued patients, families and the organization. departments, write thank you notes,
volunteers, Velma Truman. Velma help plan and support our fundraising
was an accountant by profession and Volunteer hours are important and events, sew, quilt, knit, welcome
enjoyed recording volunteer hours. essential to the success of Community guests, bring in bread and jam for
Even when Velma’s health declined Hospice. Here are a few statistics that patients, honor Veterans and so much
she was insistent on continuing to help show ALL of our Volunteers are more! The list could truly go on and
tabulate the reports at home. exceptional human beings: In 2018 on and it just goes to show how lucky
Volunteers donated over 50,400 hours our organization is for your support
In today’s society, we often hear that of precious time which saved the and dedication! Please know you
dedicated volunteers are harder and organization over $980,000.00. That are appreciated and loved and that
harder to find. However here at cost savings is so important because it Community Hospice could not exist
Community Hospice, our Volunteer then can be used to better serve our without you.
Department continues to grow. Our patients and families.
Community Hospice | 330-627-4796 | www.MyHospice.org
COLUMBIANA COUNTY - VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER
A Note from Heather, Volunteer Coordinator
I hope all of you had a wonderful class and volunteer training courses. Columbiana County is in great need
Holiday Season. Looking into the Walk with Me volunteers will have of Volunteers who are interested in
new year of 2019 we have many bi –monthly meetings in the office to making patient visits. We are looking
things that will be schedule for your support each other and talk about for Volunteers willing to visit
convenience. Every Month I will be experiences. patients in the East Liverpool,
hosting something in the Columbiana Calcutta, Rogers and Wellsville area
office. Keep your eyes open to homes and Facilities.
upcoming Volunteer In-service
Volunteer Spotlight: Nancy Smith
Nancy Smith has been a Community She is well known in the Salem in buy stores and
Hospice Volunteer with since 2016. Community for owning a beauty always brings
She helps on Thursdays in the office salon for over 30 years. Nancy uses in homemade
as the well-known Tuck-in call her professional service to help goodies to share
volunteer. She has made special patients that need haircuts. Nancy with the volunteer
connections to all the patients and helps where ever there is a need for a coordinator and
families she calls once a week. The volunteer, in the office, visiting with staff. Nancy you
staff has heard many times that the patients and sitting with patients with are a blessing to
patients and families love getting the Walk with me program. She is our patients, families and office.
there calls on Thursday from Nancy. great at donating items to the browse Thank you for everything you do!
Community Hospice Named Non-profit of the Year
We are excited to share that he Salem It has been an honor to serve the CEO, Jen Corvino, Community
Area Chamber of Commerce has Salem area for the last four years and Liaison and Mike Griesen, COO.
named Community Hospice we look forward to many more years
Non-Profit of the Year! of service to come.
This award recognizes the many This wonderful award was accepted
contributions to the Salem by (from left to right) Jarrod Kane,
community and surrounding area, not Board Member, Heather Kane,
just for accomplishments in business, Volunteer Coordinator, Norm Mast,
but also for selfless service to others.
Calendar of Events
New Volunteer Training OSHA In-service Volunteer Appreciation Event
February 19, 21, 26 & 28 Training Open House April 25 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm
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10:00 am - 1:00pm April 11 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Whetstone Event Center
Columbiana County Office This is an annual training that is re- 8009 Beeson Street, Louisville 44641
quired for all volunteers. It will take
Boundaries/Conflict of Interest
one hour of your time to stop into the Please RSVP so we can count
March 14 - 11:00 am
office and fill out yearly papers and you in for a time to give thanks,
Snacks Provided
have your updated OSHA training. fellowship & Celebration!
Columbiana County Office
“Walk With Me” Volunteers
Support Meeting
March 18 from 11:00 am
Columbiana County Office
Community Hospice | 234-575-0164 | www.MyHospice.org
COSHOCTON COUNTY - VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
In honor of National Volunteer from 00-11:00am at Dutch Valley
Month in April, please join us for Restaurant. RSVP for this morning
our annual Volunteer Appreciation of good food and great fellowship by
Breakfast to be held on April 20 April 5th.
Volunteers Needed
We are in need of volunteers in the Walk With Me Volunteers
following areas: (formerly known as 11th Hour
Office/Administrative help to
Volunteers) who are trained
assist with paperwork and file and willing to sit with imminent
organization patients during their final hours.
Evaluations
Hopefully you have all received required each year in order for you Please sign and return the evaluation
your Annual Evaluations. These are to remain an active volunteer. to me as soon as you are able.
Volunteer Gatherings
In addition to the Appreciation Volunteer Lunch
Breakfast, we will be hosting two Saturday, July 13
additional opportunities to come 12:00 - 2:00 pm
together as a volunteer team to share
a meal and fellowship. More details Soup Supper
will be coming but mark your Thursday, October 17
calendars now! Both events will be 5:30 - 7:30 pm
held at the Coshocton Office.
2019 In Service Schedule
All volunteers are required to com- August 13th from 1-3pm How to in-service hours plus participate in
plete continuing education each year Present Yourself & Self Care annual OSHA training.
to remain an active volunteer. I am October 8th & 10th OSHA from Patient Care Volunteers must
happy to share with you the follow- 1-3 pop in and out style secure five in-service hours plus
ing in service schedule for the year. November 19th Emergency participate in annual OSHA training.
Preparedness and Safe Medical For more information or to RSVP,
March 12th Spiritual Care, Death, Equipment please contact Dawn McCloy at
and Hospice with Bill Eckert 740-622-7311.
Chaplain Please Note: Administrative
May 14th & 16st OSHA from Volunteers must secure two
1-3pm pop in and out style
Community Hospice | 740-622-7311 | www.MyHospice.org
STARK COUNTY - VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER
A Letter of Appreciation from Aimee
Dear Volunteers, ans, visiting patients, fundraising, are your time and
It is such a privilege working with a Walk with Me vigil volunteer talents with us.
each one of you. I can't tell you what among many more, you are greatly Because of
an impact you have on our patients, appreciated. Volunteering in any one you, we
their families and this organization. of these areas is amazing, but you put provide the best hospice care in
Whether you are making handmade them all together and you make us Stark County. Honestly, no one can
birthday cards or crafts, making tuck FABULOUS! beat the service and compassion that
-in or bereavement calls, entering you help provide at Community
volunteer hours & data, packaging Each of you is very special and I am Hospice. I am so very proud that
supplies, cutting hair, pinning veter- so glad you have chosen to share I am on your team!!
Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Venables
Susan has been a Community her sister, Ramona, who passed away trips with her
Hospice volunteer since July 2017. on hospice. Through difficult times, husband & two
She enjoys visiting patients, making she feels her life has been blessed Shih Tzu’s.
tuck in calls and helping our and she enjoys giving back to others
patients with crafts and activities. in need. She is retired from the dental
She became a volunteer to honor profession and enjoys going on RV
Call for Volunteers
Tuck-In Callers – Call to check Bereavement Volunteer – Hand Fundraising Volunteer – Have
in on home patients on Thursdays write a scripted letter to our you ever considered joining our
& inquire if they need any bereaved families. team of volunteers as we begin to
prepare for our fun and exciting
supplies for the weekend. annual Taste of Heaven event?
Patient Visits – Needed in homes Let me know! We would love to
and facilities in Alliance, Bolivar, have you!!
Canton & Massillon areas
Total Stark County Volunteer Hours in 2018
All of you combined volunteered 665 times for a total of 2,861.95 hours in 2018!!
THANK YOU!!
Calendar of Events
Walk With Me Volunteers Spring In-service Volunteer Appreciation Event
Support Meeting Boundaries/Conflict of Interest April 25 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm
February 18 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm Date TBA Whetstone Event Center
Lunch Will Be Provided 8009 Beeson Street, Louisville 44641
Stark County Office
Please RSVP so we can count
New Volunteer Training
you in for a time to give thanks,
March 20, 22, 27 & 29
fellowship & Celebration!
10:00 am - 1:00pm
Lunch Will Be Provided
Stark County Office
Community Hospice | 330-493-0126 | www.MyHospice.org
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY - VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER
Volunteer Spotlight - Diane Cleveland
Q. How long have you been a A. How to turn on the sound system Q. Tell us
volunteer with Community Hospice? in our church’s Great Hall and it’s something that
A. Nine years best to wear leather gloves when might surprise
Q. What brought you to Community digging up barberry shrubs. us about you.
Hospice? Q. What three traits define you? A. I own a few
A. I felt it was God’s calling for my A. Friendly, hard-working, & power tools
life after I retired from teaching. organized and an 8 foot
Q. What do you wish people knew Q. What is your personal ladder.
about volunteering? philosophy? Q. What is
A. One can gain so many positive A. To follow the Golden Rule and your favorite
experiences from volunteering and it to be thankful for the many blessings thing about volunteering at
truly does make a difference in many in my life. Community Hospice?
lives, especially your own. Q. What do you do when you aren’t A. Listening to the life stories of
Q. If you could choose anyone, who volunteering? the Hospice patients and interacting
would you pick as your mentor? A. Babysit my grandchildren, with them, as well as the Hospice
A. My late grandmother travel, garden, home improvement Staff and Volunteers.
Q. What is something you learned in projects, and help with our many
the last week? church functions.
Volunteers Needed
We are so grateful that Community unit. There are sometimes areas volunteer at Riverside Nursing
Hospice volunteers are willing to where we need to ask for help, and at Home, or the surrounding area,
serve our patients wherever they this time, it is at Riverside Nursing please contact Kait!
are - at home, in a nursing home, and Home in Newcomerstown. If you are
even in the Truman House in patient interested in being a regular patient
Update on Annual TB Testing
Many of you have noticed that Form that came with your annual
you have not been notified about updates and evaluations.
receiving your Annual TB Test.
Beginning in 2019, we will only be Please complete and return these
TB Testing NEW volunteers at the items to Kait if you have not already
beginning of their volunteering. If done so in order to keep your file up
you visit with patients, you only to date.
need fill out the TB Questionnaire
National Volunteer Week
An entire week to celebrate YOU during this week to be entered into a
and show our appreciation for raffle drawing for prizes.
volunteering your time and talents to
help fulfill the Community Hospice Drawings will take place on Friday,
mission. National Volunteer Week is April 12th at 2:00pm, so make sure
April 7th through 12th this year. Stop you’re here by then! There will only
by the Truman House and see Kait be one entry permitted per volunteer.
Community Hospice | 330-343-7605 | www.MyHospice.org
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY - VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER
Tuscarawas County - Volunteer Calendar of Events
For more information or to RSVP to any events, please contact
Kait Gallagher-Wilsterman at 330-343-7605 or via email at
kgallagherwilsterman@myhospice.org
Moments & Memories Crisis Management
Exploring Patient Experiences Annual Volunteer June 11 - 2:00 pm
February 28 - 2:00 pm Appreciation Breakfast Community Hospice Truman House
Community Hospice Truman House April 20 from 9:00 - 11:00 am 716 Commercial Avenue SW
716 Commercial Avenue SW Dutch Valley Restaurant New Philadelphia, Ohio
New Philadelphia, Ohio 1343 Old Route 39 NE
Presented by:
Led by Kelly Bichsel, Patient & Sugarcreek, OH 44681
Family Liaison, you will learn about David Weaver DMin, LISW
how we create special experiences Join us for our Annual Volunteer RSVP by June 7th to reserve a spot.
for patients and their families, as well Appreciation Breakfast during Counts for one in service credit.
as how Kelly works with facilities for Volunteer Appreciation Month!
activities for our patients. Seating is RSVP for this morning of good food
limited, so register early to reserve and great fellowship by April 5. Bereavement/Ethics/Boundaries
your place, with final reservations August 8 - 2:00 - 4:00 pm
being taken February 22nd. You will Community Hospice Truman House
complete a craft to take home! This 716 Commercial Avenue SW
will fulfill one of your two required Abuse/Disruptive New Philadelphia, Ohio
in services credits for the year. Family Patterns Presented by:
April 30 at 2:00 pm LeAnn Mallernee, LISW-S, MSW
“Being Mortal” Community Hospice Truman House RSVP by August 5th to reserve a
716 Commercial Avenue SW
Documentary & Discussion New Philadelphia, Ohio
spot. Counts for one in service credit.
March 19 - 2:00 pm
Community Hospice Truman House Presented by:
716 Commercial Avenue SW David Weaver, DMin, LISW.
New Philadelphia, Ohio RSVP by April 26th to reserve a
FRONTLINE follows renowned spot. Counts for one in service credit.
New Yorker writer and Boston
surgeon Atul Gawande as he
Annual OSHA Training
explores the relationships doctors May 7 from 10:00 am - 12:00pm &
have with patients who are nearing May 15 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
the end of life. In conjunction with Community Hospice Truman House
Gawande’s new book, Being Mortal, 716 Commercial Avenue SW
the film investigates the practice of New Philadelphia, Ohio
caring for the dying, and shows how Complete your Annual OSHA Upcoming Fundraising Event
doctors, himself included, are often Training during one of the two times
remarkably untrained, ill-suited and frames to be up to date for 2019!
uncomfortable talking about chronic
27th Annual Rigatoni Dinner
This drop in style education event
illness and death with their patients. will take you approximately 30 February 23 - 4:00 - 7:30 pm
Discussion will follow the video, minutes to complete. All volunteers Tuscarawas Central Catholic HS
facilitated by Amanda Archer, MSN, are expected to complete OSHA 777 3rd Street
RN, Community Hospice Education Training each year, in addition to two New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
additional elective in services.
Coordinator. Please reserve your
OSHA will be offered again in
spot by March 15th! This will fulfill November/December for those Tickets are available at
one of your two required in services unable to attend. Community Hospice, Dover
credits for the year. Browse & Buy or at the door.
Community Hospice | 330-343-7605 | www.MyHospice.org
CARROLL - VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER
A Note from Pixie
What a wonderful year we have had have a Pet Peace of Mind and Pet more volunteer opportunities for you.
at Community Hospice. We have Therapy program, we have a Walk If you have not been as active as you
seen many changes in the seasons With Me program in Carroll County, would like to be, LET’S TALK! Help
and in staff and volunteers. It is a and because of you, the volunteer me find your gift and with a renewed
time to look back and see all of our department in Carroll County is spirit you can share your gift with
accomplishments and a time to look active and thriving. others.
forward and strive to do new and
In case you haven’t heard, we have I appreciate all the time and effort
better things.
moved! Our office is now located you put into being a Volunteer for
2018 had its fair share of challeng- at 704 Canton Road. You may Community Hospice. Some of you
es...changes in polices, paperwork, remember it as the former home of are working and some are retired,
and protocols. At this time of the Timeless Cuts. Browse and Buy yet you still find the time to complete
year, we can reflect on what our year has expanded into our former office your volunteer assignments. You
has been and what we would like space. Please stop by and see the truly amaze me and keep me on my
2019 to be. With your help, we have new office, you are always welcome. toes. I am here to support you in
accomplished a lot- new volunteers, your volunteer experience. Let’s
As I write this, I am also looking
new programs, and new education to make today a good day.
ahead to the rest of 2019. I am
name a few.
looking forward to having our in Thank you for all you do, Pixie
Because of you, more of our patients services and meetings on site at our
are receiving volunteer visits, we office. I am also going to try to create
Documentation Reminders
Thank you for all the hard work you Write legibly. If you make a mistake,
do to get your documentation done just draw a line through the mistake.
correctly and turned in on time. Please try to do your visit times in 15
Here are a few quick tips to minute intervals, as this makes the
remember - Always use black ink. record keeping easier.
New Volunteer Education Classes
Do you know someone who may Education is tentatively scheduled April 16, 17, & 18 from 9-noon
be interested in becoming a Hospice for the following dates. Those June 10, 11, & 12—5-8pm
Volunteer? New Volunteer interested may call with questions. September 16, 17, & 18—9-noon
2019 In Service Schedule
This year, we will be hosting our Family Patterns hours plus participate in annual
in services on the 1st Monday of May 7 - Music Therapy OSHA training.
selected months at 2:00pm. I hope June 3 - Moments & Memories – Patient Care Volunteers must
this will assist in getting education Patient Experiences Program secure five in-service hours plus
completed each year. Annual OSHA August 5 - “Being Mortal” – participate in annual OSHA training.
Training will be scheduled later in DNR & Living Will Discussion
the year. October 7 - Family Dynamics/ For more information or to RSVP,
Crisis Management please contact Pixie Furbee at
Topic may include the following: 330-627– 4796.
April 1- Abusive/ Disruptive
Please Note: Administrative Volun-
teers must secure two in-service
Community Hospice | 330-627-4796 | www.MyHospice.org
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