A "Volunteering as a Family" training workshop is scheduled for Saturday, March 20, at Fellowship Baptist Church, 3741 Fohl St. SW, Canton, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with lunch provided.
The goal of this training will provide an overview of Hospice of Tuscarawas, Stark, and Carroll Counties, and demonstrate how family volunteering makes a difference in a community.
Participants will learn about hospice care, how families can help, about family dynamics and much more.
This interactive family training will be conducted by hospice staff and professionals, and is designed to appeal to all age groups with projects that involve all members of the family unit.
At the conclusion of the workshop each family will have the opportunity to apply to volunteer as a family.
Some examples of jobs that may be assigned to families are raking leaves, gift wrapping, baking for a family, walking a patient's dog, running errands, placing a birdfeeder and maintaining it for the patient's pleasure, caroling, or planting flowers.
In addition to helping with hospice families, there will be quarterly fun family activities offered. Families will also be able to assist with hospice fundraising activities.
Family volunteering is a hands-on way to teach children the values of kindness, compassion, tolerance, community responsibility and good citizenship. All family members can use their existing talents, learn new skills, and feel valued for their contributions.
Applications are currently being accepted for this workshop, but space is limited. Call 330-343-7605 to register, and ask to speak with the volunteer coordinator in your county.
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