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Atlantic

Volunteer Trainings

Feb TMB: Volunteer Training in Clarinda
March TMB: Volunteer Training in Shenandoah
April TMB: Volunteer Training in Council Bluffs
July 11th, 2011 Vigil training at Atlantic office 6-8pm
September TMB: Volunteer Training in Clarinda
October TMB: Volunteer Training in Shenandoah
November TMB: Volunteer Training in Council Bluffs

Volunteer In-Services

January 6th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Mandatory Compliance Training with Nancy Sharp 5-7 pm at Atlantic office.
Febtuary 10th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Community/Vol lunch and learn 12-1pm at Atlantic office.
March 31st, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Community/Vol lunch and learn 12-1pm at Atlantic office.
April 7th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Volunteer appreciation lunch 11-2pm at Atlantic office.
May 2011 IN-SERVICE: Community/Vol lunch and learn 12-1pm at Atlantic office.
June 7th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Volunteer Beach Party “Taking Care of Me” 7-8 at Atlantic office.
August 25th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Community/Vol lunch and learn 12-1pm at Atlantic office.
September 15th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Community/Vol lunch and learn 12-1pm at Atlantic office.
October 27th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: “Scoring for the home team” Advanced Directives training 6-8pm at Atlantic office.
November 3rd, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Community/Vol lunch and learn 12-1pm at Atlantic office.
December 7th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Volunteer Open House 11-2 at Atlantic office.

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Burlington

Volunteer Trainings

January 25th, 2011 Vigil Volunteer Training
March 29th, 2011 TMD Basic Volunteer Training
May 26th, 2011 Bereavement Training 5:30-7:30pm
June 2nd, 2011 Vigil Volunteer Training 5:30-7:30pm
October 18th, 2011 Basic Volunteer Training TMD

Volunteer In-Services

January 20th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Compliance with Nancy Sharp 5:30-7:30
February 8th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: “Be Hear and Be Hear” 5:30-7:30pm
May 19th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Care for the Hospice Volunteer 5:30-7:30pm
August 10th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Hospice Care for Dementia Patients 5:30-7:30pm

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Carroll

Volunteer Trainings

January 25, 2011 at Odebolt 9am-12am
February 3rd, 2011 in Battle Creek 1pm-4pm
February 16th, 2011 in Pomeroy 1pm-4pm
February 23rd, 2011 in Audubon 1pm-4m
July 12th, 2011 in Denison 1pm-4pm
October 19th, 2011 in Humboldt

Volunteer In-Services

January 4, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Compliance with Nancy Sharp 10 Am-12am
January 5, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Compliance with volunteers in Ft. Dodge noon
March 16th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Taking Care of yourself 1pm-3pm
April 5th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Volunteer Dinner in Fort Dodge with Marshalltown 5pm-7pm
April 13th 2011 IN-SERVICE: Volunteer dinner in Carroll 6pm-7pm
June 15th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Music Therapy 6pm-8pm
August 16th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Medicare by Ship 6pm-8pm
October 13th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: 6pm-8pm
October 18th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: 6pm-8pm
December 6th, 2011 Fort Dodge xmas party
December 8th, 2011 Carroll xmas party

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Cedar Rapids

Volunteer Trainings

March 21st-25th
July 25th-29th
October 3rd-7th

Volunteer In-Services

Thursday, January 13th, 2011 Compliance in-service by Nancy Sharp
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 5:30-7:30 “Different Roles of the Team” working with consultant by approaching the importance of team work and what each role of our team displays. Soup or snacks will be provided at the Cedar Rapids office.
Monday, June 6th, 2011 5:30-7:30 “Hospice Update” this in-service will be expressing how important team work is at Iowa Hospice and sharing each other stories about being part of the Iowa Hospice Team. Ice Cream and toppings will be provided at the Cedar Rapids office.
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 5:30-7:30 “Bucket List” HCC and I will present the bucket list presentation. This in-service will trigger the volunteers bucket list. Soup will be provided. Location will be determined more than likely at the Waterloo Office.
Thursday, October 13th, 2011 5:30-7:30 “Taking Care of Yourself” sharing the importance of taking care of yourself and staying healthy. I may present the “Bucket List” presentation. Snacks will be provided at the Cedar Rapids office.

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Dubuque

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Johnston

Volunteer Trainings

January 26th 2011 Altoona Public Library 9am-12pm
March 10th 2011 Indianola Public Library 1pm-4pm.
May 10th, 2011 Ankeny Training
June 21st, 2011 Polk City Training
September 7th, 2011 Grimes from 10:30am- 2:30pm.
December 2nd, 2011 Johnston Training

Volunteer In-Services

February 15th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Compliance with Nancy Sharp 5:30-7:30
March 29th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Volunteers and community involvement with Brendan and Eddie from 5:30 -7:30pm in the Johnston office.
April 19th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Volunteer appreciation dinner
May 26th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Benefits of Music and Massage with Karin and Vicki in the Johnston office 5:30-7:30 pm.
July 11th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Johnston Ice Cream Social local Diary Queen from 2-3pm.
July 26th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Dementia with Diana Swihart
August 22nd, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Altoona Ice Cream Social local Diary Queen from 2-3pm.
September 13th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: “Volunteer Enrichment”-Bucket List
October 18th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: “Dealing with Grief” with Katie at Johnston from 5:30-7:30pm
December 6th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Holiday dinner at Johnston office from 5-7pm.

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Marshalltown

Volunteer Trainings

January 26, 2011- Webster City 10am-2pm @Webster City Library. Contact Person Cynthia 515-832-9100.
February 23, 2011- Stratford 1-5 pm @ Stratford Library. Contact # 515-838-2131.
March 16, 2011- Iowa Falls 10 am-2 pm at Ellsworth Community College. Contact Person Deb Sabin.
April 7, 2011- Eldora 10 am-2 pm at Eldora Library. Contact # 641-939-2173.
May 10, 2011- Ames 10 am-2 pm at Ames Library. Contact # 515-239-5656.
June 15, 2011- Marshalltown 10 am-2 pm at Marshalltown office.
July 13, 2011- State Center 10 am-2 pm at State Center Library. Contact # 641-483-2741.
August 2, 2011- Toledo 11:30 am-3:30 pm at Toledo Library. Contact # 641-484-3362.
September 7, 2011- Traer 10:30 am-2:30 pm at Traer Library. Contact # 319-478-2180.
October 5, 2011- Newton 10:30 am-2:30 pm at Newton Library. Contact # 641-792-4108.
November 2, 2011- Grinnell 10:30 am-2:30 pm at Grinnell Library. Contact #641-236-2661.
December 1, 2011- Montezuma 11:30 am-3:30 pm at Montezuma Library. Contact #641-623-3417.

Volunteer In-Services

January 11, 2011- Compliance with Nancy Sharp 5-7 pm Marshalltown Office.
February 8, 2011- Taking Care of Yourself 6-8 pm in Grundy Center.
March 29, 2011- Benefits of Music and Massage Therapy 5:30-7:30 pm Marshalltown Office.
April 12, 2011- Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
June 7, 2011- Learning about Dementia, 5:30-7:30 pm Marshalltown Office.
September 21, 2011- Life’s Journey-learning life-review and scrapbooking memories. 5:30-7:30 pm Marshalltown Office.
October 12, 2011- Dealing with Grief, 5:30-7:30 pm Marshalltown Office.
December 6, 2011- Volunteer Holiday Party 5-7 pm

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Muscatine

Volunteer Trainings

January 6th, 2011 Vigil Training at Muscatine office 5:30-7:30pm
February 3rd, 2011 Bereavement Training at Muscatine office 5:30-7:30pm
February 22nd, 2011 Basic Volunteer Training TMD
March 3rd, 2011 Vigil Volunteer Trainign 5:30-7:30
May 17th, 2011 Basic Training in Quad Cities TMD
June 28th, 2011 Volunteer Vigil Training at Muscatine office 5:30-7:30pm
July 12th, 2011 Basic Volunteer Training in Washington County TMD
September 27th, 2011 Basic Volunteer Training in Quad Cities TMD
October 11th, 2011 Volunteer Bereavement Training at Muscatine office 5:30-7:30pm
October 13th, 2011 Vigil Training in IC/Washington Co. at 5:30-7:30pm

Volunteer In-Services

January 17th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Compliance training with Nancy Sharp at Muscatine office 5-7pm
January 27th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: “Be Hear and Be Hear” 5:30-7:30pm
March 11th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: “Be Near, Be Hear” 5:30-7:30pm
March 29th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: “Be Near, Be Hear: The gift of being a good listener in your volunteer work” location TMB 5:30-7:30pm
April 12th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Volunteer Appreciation Supper location TMB 5:30-7:30pm
June 7th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Support Group “Care for the Hospice Volunteer” at Muscatine office 5:30-7:30pm
July 21st, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Care for the Hospice Volunteer 5:30-7:30pm
September 8th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Support Group “Hospice Care for Dementia Patients” Muscatine 5:30-7:30pm
September 13th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Support Group “Hospice Care for Dementia Patients” Quad Cities 12:00-2:00pm
October 20th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Support Group “Hospice Care for Dementia Patients” Iowa City 5:30-7:30pm
December 15th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Volunteer Christmas Party and Holiday Patient Project at Muscatine office 5:30-8pm

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New Hampton

Volunteer Trainings

March 8th, 2011- Clear Lake 1-4 pm. Clear Lake Iowa Hospice Office
April 12, 20100- Forest City 9:30-3:30 at Chamber of Commerce, Forest City.
September 13, 2011- Osage 1-3 pm at Osage Library.
October 18, 2011- New Hampton 1-4 pm New Hampton Iowa Hospice Office.

Volunteer In-Services

January 13, 2011- Compliance with Nancy Sharp 1-3 pm Charles City library
February 15, 2011- Bereavement/Social Work In-service, New Hampton Office
May 10, 2011- Mandatory Adult Abuse Training, 9:30-Noon, Clear Lake Office
June 14th, 2011- Spirituality/Nursing in-service 1-3 pm at Osage Library
November 8, 2011- Mandatory Adult Abuse Training 9:30-Noon, New Hampton Office.
December 13th, 2011- Benefits of Music & Massage Therapy-Christmas Lunch 12-2 pm, New Hampton office.

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Oskaloosa

Volunteer Trainings

January 22nd, 2011 Oskaloosa office 9:00-2:-00pm
February 17th, 2011 Oskaloosa office 2:00-6:00pm
April 5th, 2011 Oskaloosa office 4:00-8:00pm
July 21st, 2011 Ottumwa TMD
September 8th, 2011 in Fairfield 4:30-8:30

Volunteer In-Services

February 8th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Volunteer Compliance with Nancy Sharp 5:30-7:30
February 10th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Caring for Dementia 5:30-7:30
April 15th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Volunteer Appreciation Banquet TMD
May 12th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Dealing with Grief TMD
July 7th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Caring for our veterans TMD
September 20th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Benefits of Music and Massage with Vicki and Karin at 5:30-7:30pm
October 27th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Being active listener TMD
December 13th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Volunteer Christmas Party TMD

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Panora

Volunteer Trainings

January 15th & 22- General Training with Adult Abuse Training Panora Public Library 102 N 1st St ● Panora, IA 50216 10 am to 5pm
February 28th, March 1-4- General Training with Adult Abuse Training Perry Library – Large Meeting Room 1101 Willis Ave. ● Perry, IA 50220 5pm to 8pm
April 9 & 16- General Training with Adult Abuse Training Ericson Public Library 702 Greene St. ● Boone, IA 50036 9am to 3pm
June 20th – 24th - General Training with Adult Abuse Training-Greene County Hospital 1000 W. Lincolnway St. ● Jefferson, IA 50219 6pm to 9pm
September 10th & 17th- General Training with Adult Abuse Training Community Care Center 325 SW 7th St ● Stuart, IA 10am to 5pm
October 17th-21st- General Training with Adult Abuse Training The Adel Public Library (Tentative) 303 S. 10th St. ● Adel, IA 5pm to 8pm

Volunteer In-Services

January 25, 2011- IN-SERVICE: Compliance with Nancy Sharp, Iowa Hospice Office 7pm to 9pm
February 8, 2011- IN-SERVICE: Loving and Loosing – Supporting the Grieving Perry Library – Large Meeting Room 1101 Willis Ave. ● Perry, IA 50220 6pm to 8pm
March 19, 2011- IN-SERVICE: Death and Dying in Different Cultures & Religions Ericson Public Library 702 Greene St. ● Boone, IA 50036 10am to Noon
April 12, 2011- Volunteer Appreciation Dinner with Staff Iowa Hospice Office 6pm to 8pm
May 7, 2011- SUPPORT GROUP: Potluck – Appetizers Theme with Chaplain, Greene County Community Center 204 W Harrison St. ● Jefferson, IA 50129 2pm to 4pm
June 2, 2011- IN-SERVICE: Bereavement & Vigil Volunteering including discussion on pain signs Greene County Hospital 1000 W. Lincolnway St. ● Jefferson, IA 50219 5pm to 9pm
July 12, 2011- Summer Grill & Potluck with Hospice Care Consultant & Staff Iowa Hospice Office 6- 8pm
August 13, 2011- IN-SERVICE: Creative Caring with Dementia patients Community Care Center 325 SW 7th St ● Stuart, IA 2pm to 4pm
September 15, 2011- SUPPORT GROUP: Potluck Finger Foods with Massage & Music Therapists Iowa Hospice Office 6pm to 8pm
October 4, 2011- IN-SERVICE: Advanced Directives & Social Work; The Adel Public Library (Tentative) 303 S. 10th St. ● Adel, IA 6pm to 8pm
November 6, 2011- Memorial Service – Celebrating the Lives of Our Past Patients St. Cecilia Parish 220 N 1st St. ● Panora, IA 50216 4pm
December 13, 2011- IN-SERVICE: Hospice Update & Holiday Party; Iowa Hospice Office 6pm to 8pm

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Spirit Lake

Volunteer Trainings

January 10th, 2011 in Spencer (Vigil/Bereavement Training)
January 10th, 2011 in Spirit Lake
January 31, 2011 in Spirit Lake
February 14th, 2011 in Estherville
February 21, 2011 in Spirit Lake (Vigil/Bereavement Training)
April 18th, 2011 in Sanborn
September 12th, 2011 in Sheldon
September 19th, 2011 in Spirit Lake
September 26th, 2011 in Spencer
October 3rd, 2011 in Estherville

Volunteer In-Services

January 13th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Welcome new volunteers, spiritual Chaplin (Spencer)
February 16, 2011 IN_SERVICE in Spencer – Video – part 1 – A Hospice Journey
February 17th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Welcome new volunteers, music therapy (Estherville)
March 23, 2011 IN-SERVICE in Spencer – Video – part 2
April 18th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Welcome new volunteers, vigil bereavement training (Sanborn)
April 20, 2011 IN-SERVICE in Spencer – What do you do as a Vigil Volunteer?
May 13th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Pizza Party-update files in Spirit Lake
May 18, 2011 IN-SERVICE in Spencer – Video part 1 – Servant’s Heart
June 20th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Pizza Party-update files in Spencer.
June 22, 2011 IN-SERVICE in Spencer – Video part 2
September 15th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Welcome new volunteers, bereavement Bill (Sheldon)
September 21st, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Welcome new volunteers, vigil bereavement training (Spirit Lake)
September 21, 2011 IN-SERVICE in Spencer – Glenda - Therapies
September 28th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Welcome new volunteers, vigil bereavement training (Spencer)
October 5th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Welcome new volunteers
October 19, 2011 IN-SERVICE in Spencer – Bryan - Therapies
December 5th, 2011 IN-SERVICE: Christmas party

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Waterloo

Volunteer Trainings

February 21-25, 2011
June 20-24, 2011
September 12-16, 2011
November 14-18, 2011

Volunteer In-Services

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 Compliance in-service by Nancy Sharp
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 6:00-8:00 “Taking care of yourself” with Mary Kay lady. Brenda and I are joining together for this in-service in the Grundy/Hardin territory. We will either have it at the library, my dad’s insurance office or my parent’s home. We will express the importance of taking care of yourself and be able to exfoliate in the winter months. Snackies will be provided.
Thursday, March 3rd , 2011 “Bucket List” 5:30-7:30 Katie the HCC and I will present the bucket list presentation. This in-service will trigger the volunteers bucket list. Soup will be provided. Location will be determined more than likely at the Waterloo Office.
Thursday, May 5th, 2011 6:00-8:00 “Taking care of yourself” Having one of the Mary Kay ladies come and share products that keep a person feeling good about themselves and a little treat for my volunteers in the waterloo area. Good way to start the summer. Snacks will be provided at the Waterloo office.
Monday, November 14th, 2011 5:30-7:30 “Dependent Adult Abuse Training” at the Waterloo Office, pizza and beverage will be provided.

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