Princeton, NJ Health Care Guide Announcement

Hunterdon Hospice will offer a 3 week Volunteer Training Program on the following dates: Saturday, March 30, 9am -4pm, Saturday, April 6, 9am -4pm & Friday, April 12, from 4:30pm – 7:30pm. The training will be held at the offices of Hunterdon Hospice, located at 215 Route 31 South in Flemington.

Hunterdon Hospice is a Medicare-certified, non-profit organization providing hospice care to individuals in Hunterdon County and the bordering communities of Mercer, Warren, and Somerset counties. Training to become a Hunterdon Hospice volunteer is a unique and meaningful experience. This multi-week course is designed to educate and train participants to fulfill various volunteer roles. Content includes the history of Hospice in America, the history of Hunterdon Hospice in our community, the services provided by Hunterdon Hospice and the skills needed to be a volunteer.

Hunterdon Hospice volunteers are needed for patient and family support throughout the counties we serve, for office support, deliveries, fundraising events & community awareness events. Additionally, we welcome those with special skills in cosmetology, massage, Reiki, music and pet therapy to help support the complimentary services offered to patients in Hunterdon Hospice's care.

To learn more and schedule an interview, contact Kim Kelleher, Volunteer Coordinator at 908-788-2573 or e-mail: kkelleher@hhsnj.org.

Hunterdon Hospice has been providing care to families in this community for over thirty years. Hospice is a special kind of care designed to support and comfort people living with a terminal illness. When a family receives hospice services a whole team of people are assigned to see that they receive the most complete and comprehensive care possible; and an incredibly important member of that team is the Hospice Volunteer. Hospice volunteers receive training, which teaches them about what hospice care is and it prepares them to provide care to patients and their families. But hospice volunteers are not all direct patient care volunteers. Many of our volunteers work in our office, some help with our fundraisers, and some volunteers help us deliver supplies when patients need that. All volunteers are equally important. We are always looking for cosmetologists who would be comfortable giving a patient a haircut, manicure or even a pedicure. Hunterdon Hospice is now accepting applications for its training program, which begins in just a few weeks.

Volunteers provide valuable emotional support to both patients and families and keep families connected to the community. They fill many of the gaps and help wherever needed, such as providing respite to caregivers and family members, running errands, being a companion to the patient, and helping with household tasks. “Our volunteers are such amazing people and are always willing to help out however needed. When families are in need it is the little things in life that are important. Volunteers form relationships with their patients and the patients’ loved ones. They provide whatever support is needed to enable the family to continue to function,” explains Joy Stump, Volunteer Coordinator for Hunterdon Hospice. Stump added, “I continuously hear from our volunteers about how helping out with Hunterdon Hospice helps them keep life in perspective. They always tell me how surprised they are by how much joy and happiness doing this work brings them. They experience moments of laughter and friendship. Patients teach them about life and how to live your life with courage, dignity and always hope. Our volunteers go home at the end of the day knowing they have helped make a difference in someone’s life.”

The training program covers all aspects of volunteering so the volunteer is prepared to be with patients and their families. Hunterdon Hospice is a Medicare-certified, non-profit organization, which coordinates home-based supportive services in the homes of its patients. Training classes meet from 10 am - 12 pm on Wednesdays starting March 14th and will go through May 16th. The classes will be held at the Hospice Office located at 215 Route 31 South in Flemington. To arrange for an interview contact Joy Stump, Volunteer Coordinator at 908-788-2573 or e-mail her at stump.joy@hunterdonhealthcare.org. To learn more about Hunterdon Hospice, log onto our website at www.hunterdonhealthcare.org.

Hunterdon Hospice has been providing care to families in this community
for over thirty years.  Hospice is a special kind of care designed to
support and comfort people living with a terminal illness.  When a
family receives hospice services a whole team of people are assigned to
see that they receive the most complete and comprehensive care possible;
and an incredibly important member of that team is the Hospice
Volunteer.  Hospice volunteers receive training, which teaches them
about what hospice care is and it prepares them to provide care to
patients and their families.  But hospice volunteers are not all direct
patient care volunteers.  Many of our volunteers work in our office,
some help with our fundraisers, and some volunteers help us deliver
medicine and supplies to patients.   In addition, Hunterdon Hospice is
looking for hairdressers who want to volunteer their time to cut and
style patients’ hair and also certified massage therapists to donate
their time to help comfort patient patients and their families.
Hunterdon Hospice is now accepting applications for its training
program, which begins on October 7th.
Volunteers provide valuable emotional support to both patients and
families and keep families connected to the community.  They fill many
of the gaps and help wherever needed, such as providing respite to
caregivers and family members, running errands, being a companion to the
patient, and helping with household tasks.   “Our volunteers are such
amazing people and are always willing to help out however needed.  When
families are in need it is the little things in life that are important.
 Volunteers form relationships with their patients and the patients’
loved ones. They provide whatever support is needed to enable the family
to continue to function,” explains Joy Stump, Volunteer Coordinator
for Hunterdon Hospice.  Stump added, “I continuously hear from our
volunteers about how helping out with Hunterdon Hospice helps them keep
life in perspective. They always tell me how surprised they are by how
much joy and happiness doing this work brings them.  They experience
moments of laughter and friendship.  Patients teach them about life and
how to live your life with courage, dignity and always hope.  Our
volunteers go home at the end of the day knowing they have helped make a
difference in someone’s life.”
The training program covers all aspects of volunteering so the
volunteer is prepared to be with patients and their families.
Hunterdon Hospice is a Medicare-certified, non-profit organization,
which coordinates home-based supportive services in the homes of its
patients. Training classes meet from 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm on Fridays
starting October 7th and will go through November 16th.  The classes
will be held at the Hospice Office located at 215 Route 31 South in
Flemington.
To arrange for an interview contact Joy Stump, Volunteer Coordinator at
908-788-2573 or e-mail her at stump.joy@hunterdonhealthcare.org.  To
learn more about Hunterdon Hospice, log onto our website at
www.hunterdonhealthcare.org.

Hunterdon Hospice has been providing care to families in this community
for over thirty years.  Hospice is a special kind of care designed to
support and comfort people living with a terminal illness.  When a
family receives hospice services a whole team of people are assigned to
see that they receive the most complete and comprehensive care possible;
and an incredibly important member of that team is the Hospice
Volunteer.  Hospice volunteers receive training, which teaches them
about what hospice care is and it prepares them to provide care to
patients and their families.  But hospice volunteers are not all direct
patient care volunteers.  Many of our volunteers work in our office,
some help with our fundraisers, and some volunteers help us deliver
supplies when patients need that.  All volunteers are equally important.

 We are always looking for cosmetologists who would be comfortable
giving a patient a haircut, manicure or even a pedicure.  Hunterdon
Hospice is now accepting applications for its volunteer training program
through February.

Volunteers provide valuable emotional support to both patients and
families and keep families connected to the community.  They fill many
of the gaps and help wherever needed, such as providing respite to
caregivers and family members, running errands, being a companion to the
patient, and helping with household tasks.   “Our volunteers are such
amazing people and are always willing to help out however needed.  When
families are in need it is the little things in life that are important.
 Volunteers form relationships with their patients and the patients’
loved ones. They provide whatever support is needed to enable the family
to continue to function,” explains Joy Stump, Volunteer Coordinator
for Hunterdon Hospice.  Stump added, “I continuously hear from our
volunteers about how helping out with Hunterdon Hospice helps them keep
life in perspective. They always tell me how surprised they are by how
much joy and happiness doing this work brings them.  They experience
moments of laughter and friendship.  Patients teach them about life and
how to live your life with courage, dignity and always hope.  Our
volunteers go home at the end of the day knowing they have helped make a
difference in someone’s life.”

The training program covers all aspects of volunteering so the
volunteer is prepared to be with patients and their families.

To arrange for an interview contact Joy Stump, Volunteer Coordinator at
908-788-2573 or e-mail her at stump.joy@hunterdonhealthcare.org.  To
learn more about Hunterdon Hospice, log onto our website at
www.hunterdonhealthcare.org.

Hunterdon Hospice has been providing care to families in this community
for over thirty years.  Hospice is a special kind of care designed to
support and comfort people living with a terminal illness.  When a
family receives hospice services a whole team of people are assigned to
see that they receive the most complete and comprehensive care possible;
and an incredibly important member of that team is the Hospice
Volunteer. 

Hospice volunteers receive training, which teaches them
about what hospice care is and it prepares them to provide care to
patients and their families.  Hospice volunteers are not all direct
patient care volunteers.  “Many of our volunteers work in our office,
some help with our fundraisers, and some volunteers help us deliver
medicine and supplies when patients need that.  All volunteers are
equally important,” stated Joy Stump, Volunteer Coordinator at
Hunterdon Hospice.  Hunterdon Hospice is now accepting applications for
its training program, which begins on September 22nd.

Volunteers provide valuable emotional support to both patients and
families and keep families connected to the community.  They fill many
of the gaps and help wherever needed, such as providing respite to
caregivers and family members, running errands, being a companion to the
patient, and helping with household tasks.   “Our volunteers are such
amazing people and are always willing to help out however needed.
Volunteers form relationships with their patients and the patients’
loved ones. They provide whatever support is needed to enable the family
to continue to function,” explains Ms. Stump.  Stump added, “I
continuously hear from our volunteers about how helping out with
Hunterdon Hospice helps them keep life in perspective. They always tell
me how surprised they are by how much joy and happiness doing this work
brings them.  They experience moments of laughter and friendship.
Patients teach them about life and how to live your life with courage,
dignity and always hope.  Our volunteers go home at the end of the day
knowing they have helped make a difference in someone’s life.”
The training program covers all aspects of volunteering so the
volunteer is prepared to be with patients and their families.

Hunterdon Hospice is a Medicare-certified, non-profit organization,
which coordinates home-based supportive services in the homes of its
patients. Training classes meet from 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm on Wednesdays
starting September 22 and will go through October 27th.  The classes
will be held at the Hospice Office located at 215 Route 31 South in
Flemington.

To arrange for an interview contact Joy Stump, Volunteer Coordinator at
908-788-2573 or e-mail her at stump.joy@hunterdonhealthcare.org.  To
learn more about Hunterdon Hospice, visit www.hunterdonhealthcare.org or
call 908-788-6600.

Hunterdon Medical Center
2100 Wescott Drive
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: 908-788-6515
Fax: 908-788-6526
www.hunterdonhealthcare.org
www.hunterdonhealthcare.org