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Edith Knight, Volunteer of the Year…Doing What She Believes In
 Each
year, the Hospice staff and Friends of Hospice board select a person who
stands out among our volunteers. No easy task for sure...all of the
Hospice volunteers are to be commended for what they do.
More than 10 years ago, Edith Knight of Oswego began her
work with Hospice as a bereavement volunteer. When a Hospice patient
passes on, bereavement services for the family left behind continue for
13 months.
Edith developed a reliable tracking system for every
aspect of the bereavement program, monitoring regular mailings that
support families during their time of grief.
She was recognized as the 2009 Volunteer of the Year at
the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner in February and will receive
recognition at the Friends’ Annual Meeting in March. Upon receiving the
award, Edith said, “I like being a volunteer in a program that I firmly
believe in.”
What more can you say… Congratulations Edith….and thanks
for all that you’ve done for our patients and their families! |
From Hospice
Magazine
Summer 1995
First Place/Color Amateur--"Read Me a Story" Photographer:
Vivian Burdick Oswego County Hospice, Oswego, New York Patient
and dog-lover Charles Burdick, gave Donna Clark, his
hospice volunteer, this picture. Clark, who is afraid of
dogs, had given Burdick the book in the first place as a joke,
which lives on photographically. |
What is Hospice?
During medieval times, hospice represented shelter for the
weary or sick traveler. Today, hospices throughout the nation
provide comprehensive care for the terminally ill at home or in
a home-like setting. Hospice is a specialized health care
program which focuses on pain management, symptom control,
personal care, and bereavement counseling.
Who can volunteer?
Anyone with a caring heart and time to share can become an
Oswego County Hospice Volunteer.
Why Volunteer?
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Volunteers are an integral part of the
Hospice Team
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Help provide physical and emotional
support to our patients and their families
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The chance to make a difference
Hospice Volunteers
You are about to begin the most rewarding volunteer work you have
ever known. Hospice volunteers make a difference by providing many
services in the patient’s home. Services may include:
Other Volunteer Work
Volunteers may also choose to help with:
Camp Rainbow of Hope
A residential camp experience for Oswego county children 8-12 who
have experienced the loss of a loved one. Volunteer Opportunities
include:
Volunteer training
Every hospice volunteer attends a 24-hour training program to
familiarize you with the needs of Hospice patients and their families.
When completed, you will possess a new awareness about Hospice and the
services we provide.
Contact
For additional information on how you can become an important member
of our Hospice team, call: (315) 349-8259 or (315) 343-5223. You can also download
our
Volunteer Brochure
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