Volunteer News November 2016

CONNECTIONS Upcoming classes:

Special Needs of Veterans at End of Life November 16 (CE) 12:00 – 2:00 pm One out of every four dying Americans is a veteran. Veterans often carry experiences from their service that present unique challenges, and unfortunately, many of them may not know about or have access to hospice and palliative care. In an effort to address these concerns and respond to the needs of veterans, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2010 to create a program called We Honor Veterans (WHV). Learn more about WHV and how we serve this special population.

You can register for these events by phone at (919)

719-6768; by email to vol1@transitionslifecare.org;

or via the ‘Volunteer Central’ page on our website:

http://transitionslifecare.org/volcentral

NOTE: Please visit our website for other Continuing

Education opportunities that are hosted by our

Education Department:

http://transitionslifecare.org/calendar/

Continuing Education To receive (.50 CE) education credit for the November Newsletter, please read the TRIBUTE article entitled:

Hand Washing & Infection Control

What you will learn:

- Method of infection transmission

-Strategies to prevent spread of germs/disease

-Importance of proper handwashing Additional credit can be earned by reading and submitting forms for the following articles: (.50 CE) Is it a Cold or the Flu? (.50 CE) Your Best Shot is the Flu Shot Click to go to Volunteer Central: For CEU forms, articles, etc.… Got an article, great book or movie you’d like to recommend for continuing education hours? Contact Team Leader Lori Mayhue-Brown at lbrown@transitionslifecare.org

Beginning the first week of November (or sooner?) Ashley Kennedy will begin her twelve weeks

of maternity leave. During that time, Anne Hamrick and Jennifer Pippen will cover the duties of

the volunteer coordinator for the Central and Northwest Teams. Jennifer can be reached at

x6761 jpippen@tranitionslifecare.org and Anne can be reached at 919-828-0890, ask to be

transferred to Anne. ahamrick@transitionslifecare.org

Care Notes and Mailings for Transitions GriefCare

Each month we send out Care Notes to our bereaved families

and we need volunteers to help prepare these mailings. It

involves sorting papers, stuffing envelopes, etc. Interested

volunteers should contact Annie McCall at

amccall@transitionslifecare.org or 919-719-7199.

Schedule: 2-3 hours, once a month (usually the 2nd Monday of

the month around 9 am) and as needed for special mailings.

Fall is particularly busy for this activity so lots of new

participants are needed!

Volunteer Help Wanted

ANNUAL BEREAVEMENT EVENT “NIGHT OF REMEMBRANCE”

Thank you to the many volunteers who signed up to assist with event logistics but we are still in need of snacks and beverages for the event. See details below:

MONDAY, December 5 Food Donations should be delivered to the

Grief Center between 9am-2pm:

Cookies and Brownies (preferably homemade) we estimate serving approximately 500 people

Bottled water Gallon jugs of apple cider

If you’re interested in donating for this event, please contact Lori Mayhue-Brown at lbrown@transitionslifecare.org or 919-719-6845

Because so many of you asked about having the

opportunity to watch Being Mortal at home with

friends, the link is here.

Course Suggestions:

□ TL - Being Mortal - video

Log on to your Relias account today to check out these

courses for extra continuing education credits (CE) or

to see how many credits you have for the year.

https://transitionslifecare.training.reliaslearning.com

Have questions about Relias? Call Volunteer Services

to ask for help.

The holidays are fast

approaching!

Requests for respite

increases greatly for during

the holidays. If you are

available on Thanksgiving or

other holidays, please notify

your Volunteer Coordinator

so that we can begin

planning ahead!

Don’t miss out!

The last Flu Clinic

offered at Transitions

is coming up!

Wednesday

11/09/16

2:00pm to

4:30pm

Meeting Room 4

Flu Vaccine Policy

Beginning with the 2017 influenza

season it will become Mandatory

for all staff on the Transitions

LifeCare (TL) payroll (W2

employees), office volunteers,

and family support volunteers to

receive the seasonal influenza

vaccinations or complete a

statement of declination for

qualified exceptions by December

11th each year (see below). All

proof of vaccination must be

completed no later than

December 31st each year.

Volunteers may receive the flu

vaccine via:

A local pharmacy; proof of

vaccination must be

provided

Their personal physician;

proof of vaccination must be

provided

OR decline by means of qualified

exception:

Medical Exemption

Religious Exemption

Please forward proof of

vaccination to Debbie Kaighn by

email, fax, mail or you may drop it

off at our Administrative Building.

If you have any questions about

your Flu vaccination please call

the number below.

Email:

dkaighn@transitionslifecare.org

Fax: ATTN: Debbie Kaighn @

919-719-0395

Mail: ATTN: Debbie Kaighn, 250

Hospice Circle Raleigh, NC

27607

It’s the end of the year and with that comes our very favorite things…

Modules!

This year Module 1 for Administrative Volunteers or Module 2 for

Family Support Volunteers will be distributed through your Relias

Education account. It will appear in your inbox with the due date pre-

assigned so that you can do them at your leisure. OR if you prefer, we

will have open house dates where you can come to campus to

complete your test here!

We will also collect driver’s licenses, proof of auto insurance, TB

questionnaires or any other regulatory documents that need updating

before year’s end.

There are three dates so sign up to attend whichever is most

convenient:

November 11/29/2016 Tuesday 2-4 PM

December 12/7/2016 Wednesday 6-8 PM

December 12/13/2016 Tuesday 9-11 AM

You can register for these events by phone at (919) 719-6768; by

email to vol1@transitionslifecare.org.

Hospice Home Reminders

All time-off requests should be submitted via email to Lisa Alexander at

lalexander@transitionslifecare.org or be written in the Time off Request

sheet at the reception desk.

Time off requests needed for November and December should be

submitted as soon as possible to help with scheduling.

We are looking for a volunteer to help with hosting our Friday

Fellowship at the hospice home on Fridays from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

The door to the family room at the hospice home should remain closed

due to fire code ordinances.

Would you like to contribute to the holiday dinners at the Hospice

Home? Email Lisa Alexander at lalexander@transitionslifecare.org.