Surrounded by Love  By Kelly Salasin The year after my mother died, I stumbled into a heart-wrenching exhibit at a small museum in my town. The show was entitled, "Surrounded by Family and Friends," and consisted of life-sized portraits depicting the final days of loved ones with those...

Brattleboro Area Hospice Volunteer Job Description * TITLE: HOSPICE VOLUNTEER ACCOUNTABILITY: Reports to the BAH Volunteer/Program Coordinator(s) SUMMARY: Available to support the work of BAH, VNH, and Bayada Hospices with direct services for clients and their families. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Is familiar with and able to adhere to the Personnel Policies and Procedures...

On a brisk October evening, we were able to hold our first in-person volunteer appreciation party since October 2019. We enjoyed delicious food from Tito's Taqueria, Cai's Dim Sum, Andrej's Polish Food, and Vermont Gelato; Hallowell sang; and several of our volunteers shared tributes to BAH staff...

Featured pick of the month    In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss Amy Bloom "On Jan. 26, 2020, Amy Bloom and her husband, Brian Ameche, boarded a flight from New York to Zurich. ...

A letter written by Shirley Squires, a longtime HC volunteer, to one of her clients. Dear J-, I was still quite new at being a hospice volunteer when they called to see if I was ready for another client. Since you were only 4 miles from me...

  Release from Transporting Brattleboro Area Hospice Clients (002) Volunteer Driving Policy Final BAH Driving Policy Training Video Verification Fillable Release BAH Volunteer Driving (1) Revised...

COVID Screening Questions Before departing from home to visit your client:     1. Do you have a fever (> 100◦ F/37.8◦ C)?     2. Do you have symptoms of any new illness not normal for you?         a. Respiratory (cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat,...

Click link for complete protocols as of 04/19/2022: Testing Guidelines for Hospice Volunteers Visiting Clients 04192022 Updated Protocols for Hospice Care Volunteers 04192022  ...