AHCH announces volunteer training

LEWISTON — Volunteer support has been an integral part of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice's services for 40 years. The program is now widely recognized as one of the most extensive, nonprofit, home health care volunteer programs in Maine.

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice is pleased to announce that seven people completed the General Volunteer training held the beginning of the month.

Those who attended the training include Eric Bowie of Durham, Cindy Currie of Lewiston, Noel Lagasse of North Yarmouth, Patti Levenson of Auburn, Joanne Painter of Casco, Bertha Target of New Gloucester and Joline Turner of Auburn.

"When I became a volunteer, I never realized what a big impact it would have on my life," states Bob Oliver, Volunteer for Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. "I started to look at life through the eyes of the caregiver and patient. I then realized just how much a couple of hours of my time were worth to someone else. I love this work."

February Volunteer Training schedule:

General Volunteer training – Thursday, February 7 at Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s Lewiston Office, 15 Strawberry Avenue. The class is from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Bereavement Volunteer four-session training – begins February 4 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s Lewiston Office, 15 Strawberry Avenue. For new volunteers, there is an orientation class on January 31.

There will also be a Bereavement Facilitator Class offered to those who have gone through the Bereavement Volunteer training and would like to help facilitate grief support groups. This four-session class begins on February 18 from 8:30-11:30 a.m.

All trainings are provided to the community at no cost. To register for one of these trainings or for additional information, contact Volunteer Services at 795-9580 or 1-800-482-7412 ext. 1280.