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Hosparus Health Offers Free Volunteer Training Nov. 9 in Bowling Green
Thursday, November 1, 2018


Hosparus Health of Barren River needs volunteers in Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren counties and will offer a free orientation and training session from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST on Friday, Nov. 9 (lunch provided), at its Bowling Green office, 101 Riverwood Ave.

Pre-registration is required at least one week prior to training. To register for this event, or for general information about how to become a Hosparus Health volunteer, visit hosparushealth.org/volunteer or contact Jessica Briley at 270.782.7258 ext. 3815 or [email protected].

Hosparus Health provides hospice and palliative care to seriously ill patients and their families. Volunteers perform a variety of duties, which may include patient/family support, administrative support, help with community events and fundraising. Hosparus Health volunteers must be in good health, have available transportation and complete an application and full day of training. The organization needs volunteers of all ages and interests.
About Hosparus Health

For 40 years, Hosparus Health, a fully accredited nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization, has provided medical care, grief counseling, pain management and much more for people facing serious and life-limiting illnesses in Kentucky and Indiana. Hosparus Health has over 600 employees and 550 volunteers who care for 8,000 patients and families every year. To learn more about Hosparus Health services, visit www.hosparushealth.org.

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