Gifford Medical Center is announcing the start of a new series of training sessions for anyone interested in joining the Volunteer Chaplaincy Program. Seven weekly sessions begin on Tuesday, August 17 between 10:00 and 11:30 am.
Founded in 2000, the Volunteer Chaplaincy Program offers a non-sectarian presence of compassionate listening and counsel to all patents and staff at Gifford Medical Center and the Menig Nursing Home. Its current membership includes fifteen active volunteers who represent ten area congregations under the leadership of the Rev. Timothy Eberhardt as Gifford’s Spiritual Care Coordinator.
The Rev. Eberhardt is quick to note not only the outstanding capabilities of its volunteers, but the program’s emulation by several other small hospitals around the state of Vermont.
For more information and to register for the training, persons may reach the Rev. Eberhardt mornings at 728 2107 or by email at .
