August September 2013 - VA Roseburg Healthcare System ...

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM14VA Roseburg Healthcare System is seeking as many as 20 volunteers for the VA Hospice/Palliative Careprogram. Classes to train you to be a Hospice volunteer are starting soon!QUALIFICATIONS: You must want to make a difference in the lives of others who are nearing thecompletion of their own personal life’s journey.MUST POSSESS: A Willing Heart AND Desire to Make a Commitment to Assist OthersJOIN THE CLASSES AND LEARN TO BE A HOSPICE VOLUNTEERSHARE THE EXPERIENCE THAT FULFILLS!THE VA ROSEBURG HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HOSPICE VOLUNTEER CLASSES WILL BEGIN:DATES: September 24 through November 30, 2013TIME: From 1-4 p.m. on every TuesdayLOCATION: Building 81 in the River House Conference Room. (This is the Community Living CenterBuilding)To sign up to take the class and become a Hospice Volunteer, please contact:Fran Smith, RN, at 440-1000, Extension 44495 (anytime – leave a message) with your name and contactinformation.Bob Howerton, DAV volunteer driver, isour July winner. he was nominated byAndrea Bernhardt:“ Where do I start with what Bob doesto Veterans? He comes in early toassist me and make coffee for the DAVwaiting area. He will come to volunteerearly and drive to pick up a Veteranwho has an early surgery scheduled.Bob will even wait for a Veteran whenhis/her appointment takes longer thanscheduled or expected.Veterans frequently call me andto express their gratitude for theassistance Bob provides while they areriding in the van.He always goes the extra mile (literallyand figuratively) to assist Veterans withtheir transportation needs.”Andrea BernhardtJuly Volunteer Hall of Fame WinnerThank you Bob Howerton andcongratulations! Andrea Bernhardt, Bob Howerton, Kregg Parenti and Brenda Schiller