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Show Terminally ill need help Utah County Hospice, a program in its second year in the community needs volunteers to give practical help and emotional support to terminally ill people who wish to be at home during their final days. There are two types of volunteers needed, according to Claire Averett, Director. Professional nurses are needed who can spend time when nursing skills are required and one nurse is needed who can work part time (about 16 to 20 hours per week) assisting in coordinating the program and scheduling other nurses. Non-professional people are needed who can go into the home of the patient and give practical assistance such as baby sitting, doing errands, writing letters, sitting with the patient to relieve family members, allowing them to keep appointments, shop, spend time with others and so on. Ms. Averett says that they especially need volunteers in the south area of Utah County --Springville, --Springville, Spanish Fork, Payson, Santaquin and Eureka. Ideally, they try to have volunteers take care of patients in their own communities. The program is set up for one family per volunteer, with back up as needed. Individuals who can volunteer time to Hospice program, may call Voluntary Action Center of United Way, 374-8108. |