Horizon Hospice and Palliative Care

Volunteer Meetings and Events for 2008

New Volunteer Training Sessions:

Sessions are also open to veteran volunteers.

Registration is required to take part in Volunteer Training. Please call the Volunteer Coordinator at 312.733.8900 to register.

Workshop--Preparing for Transition
Thursday March 27th, 2008 6:00pm-7:00pm
(A light supper will be served, so we’ll need to know if you’ll be here. Please call 312-492-3082 before Wednesday March 26th)

Transition is the act of moving from one reality to another. Perhaps the only universal transition after birth is the act of dying itself: It is an event surrounded by many emotions and can be overwhelming--even for the best prepared families. This workshop examines the practicalities of death and dying. It looks at options for the grieving family, funeral planning that both protects the environment and contains cost, as well as the acts of memorializing and ritualizing. Advance Directives (Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, and ethical wills) will also be presented and free samples will be made available for participants.

Presenter: Noel Gilligan, MDiv, MPS, Volunteer Coordinator

Annual Volunteer Appreciation & Celebration Brunch
Celebrating Thirty Years of Hospice Volunteerism in Chicago!
Sunday April 13th, 2008: 11:00am until 1:00pm
Marcello’s Restaurant, 745 W. North Avenue in Chicago
(The catering department requires an exact number from us a week before the event, so please let us know if you plan on being here by Monday April 7th. Please call 312-492-3082 to confirm.) Please note that this event is free to volunteers, but we are asking for a $20 donation for each volunteer’s guest(s) to cover costs.

Workshop--Understanding Buddhist Culture as it impacts End-of-Life Care
Wednesday April 16th: 6:00pm-7:00pm
(A light supper will be served, so we need to know if you plan on being here. Please call 312-492-3082 to confirm.)

Buddhism, one of the world’s major spiritual traditions, is also a faith of immense diversity and practice. This workshop looks at how these impact end-of-life care. The workshop will be presented by Horizon volunteer Rev. Tricia Teater, an ordained Buddhist priest who has volunteered in India and with Prison Hospice in Indiana.

Exciting News!
This summer, Horizon's volunteer program will partner with the University of Chicago's Metcalf Fellows Program. We will have two students from the program and we are looking forward to working with them and sharing Horizon's important mission.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, April 13, 2008
Volunteer Appreciation Brunch
A fabulous brunch and presentation at Marcello's, celebrating the impact of our volunteers' incredible work. Please RSVP at 312.733.2233.
11:00am - 1:00pm.

Wed, April 16, 2008
Buddhism and EOL
This workshop will be presented by volunteer Rev. Tricia Teater and will explore how Buddhist culture impacts end of life. 6:00 - 7:00pm.

Wed, April 23, 2008
Memory Cloths
Participants will craft their own memory cloth--a collection of patterns, images, and objects symbolic of their loved one. All have the option to share their work with the group.
6:00 - 8:00pm.

Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, call 312-733-2233.