Community Hospice of Schenectady, which provides support
to dying patients and their families, has scheduled volunteer training for
faculty, staff and students from Union College.
Classes will be Tuesdays and Thursdays (Jan. 25 through
Feb. 17) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Bailey Hall 102.
Orientation and interviews will be at the Hospice Office
(1411 Union St.) on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 6:30 p.m. Transportation will be
provided for those who need it.
All members of the campus community are welcome to
participate. Karen Williams, counselor in health professions, says that
many students, faculty and staff who have volunteered in the past have
found it to be a truly rewarding experience.
To register or for more information, call Sharon Hext at
Hospice at 377-8846.