Volunteer training available for Elizabeth Hospice

ESCONDIDO – The Elizabeth Hospice is offering winter volunteer training on three consecutive Saturdays – February 5, 12, and 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its administrative offices at 150 W. Crest St. in Escondido. Volunteer training is free and open to the public. Bilingual volunteers are needed.

The professional staff holds comprehensive training classes, addressing issues such as the volunteer role in hospice care, spiritual concerns in death, dying and grief, working with non-verbal patients, cultural diversity, complementary therapies, and active listening. Graduates of this...