Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association

BREVARD COUNTY, FL – Hospice of St. Francis will begin offering monthly informational sessions on an Introduction to Hospice Volunteering beginning in September 2015.  This is a free service and anyone considering being a hospice volunteer, now or in the future, is encouraged to attend.  Participants will learn about the hospice philosophy and model of care, the history of Hospice of St. Francis, and the role of volunteers in supporting hospice patients and families.  Participants will not be asked to commit to volunteering.

The Intro to Hospice Volunteering sessions will be offered at both Hospice of St. Francis office locations.  The Melbourne office located at 4875 N. Wickham Road, Suite 104, Melbourne 32940 will hold their session on the third Wednesday of each month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.  The Hospice of St. Francis office located at 1250-B Grumman Place, Titusville 32780 will hold their sessions on the first Tuesday of each month from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information and to register, contact Vicky Hamilton, North Volunteer Coordinator, or Mary Larson, South Volunteer Coordinator, at 321-269-4240 or 866-269-4240 toll free.

Established in 1977, Hospice of St. Francis is Brevard County’s only independent, not-for-profit hospice providing compassionate, quality care for the terminally ill, support for loved ones and resources for community members faced with end-of-life issues throughout Brevard.   Early in 2014, Hospice of St. Francis began accepting patients at the Edward M. Poe Hospice Care Center, located at 1240 Grumman Place in Titusville.   Information on hospice  and palliative care services and support programs can be obtained by calling 321-269-4240, toll free 866-269-4240 or visit the website at www.hospiceofstfrancis.com.