Hosparus needs volunteers, will host a free training

Hosparus needs volunteers to provide patient support and assistance with its bereavement program in Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties. 

Hosparus will host a free volunteer training, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (lunch included) on Saturday, June 23 at its Shelbyville office, 540 Main St.

To pre-register, contact Denise Stemm at 502-719-4153 or by email to dstemm@hosparus.org by Thursday, June 21.  

Those unable to attend on June 23 are encouraged to contact Denise about future training dates.

Hosparus volunteers help with patient/family support, administrative duties, bereavement care and fundraising/special events.  Hosparus volunteers must be in good health, have available transportation and complete a training and application process.

For more than 30 years, Hosparus, a fully accredited non-profit hospice organization, has provided care, comfort and counseling for people facing life-limiting illnesses in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

Hosparus cares for more than 5,500 patients and their families each year.  To learn more about Hosparus services, visit www.hosparus.org.