Granite VNA is seeking volunteers for kitchen assistance, companionship, and respite, as well as Reiki/Massage Therapists and hair stylists, to offer support to hospice patients in the Concord, Laconia, and Wolfeboro areas. The next eight-week training session is a combination of virtual and in-person meetings on Wednesdays starting on September 15 from 5 to 7:30 PM at Granite VNA, 30 Pillsbury Street, in Concord.

Hospice volunteers assist with:
• Offering caregiver respite
• Reading to hospice patients
• Holding a hand and lending a listening ear
• Running errands for hospice patients
• Cooking meals at Hospice House
• Providing pet therapy, music therapy, and therapeutic arts
• Giving Reiki, Massage, or Therapeutic Touch
• Assisting staff with office work (e.g. filings, mailings)
• Facilitating grief support groups

To join us for an informational session on Tuesday, July 27, from 6 to 7 PM or for more information, please call 224-4093, ext. 2826 or email Lisa.Challender@nullGraniteVNA.org; or call  524-8444, ext. 2378 or email Randy.MacDonald@nullGraniteVNA.org. 

The deadline to submit a volunteer application is Monday, August 2.