Coordinator Message

Despite the social limitations due to COVID-19, Pine Tree Hospice protocols for in-home visits have made possible companionship, grocery, respite, and more. Pine Tree Hospice is one of a very few hospice organizations in the state that steadily has moved forward in serving clients and families in their homes. Recently, long distance caregivers across the country have reached

out to Pine Tree Hospice advocating for their loved ones living in our region. Pine Tree Hospice coordinator and volunteers are the eyes and presence on the ground for these families. How challenging must it be if you are family living far away and do not want to risk exposing your Maine relatives by flying to see them? A quick flight and visit really amounts to 14 days quarantine once you land, then a short visit before flying back and for many another 14-day

quarantine before returning to work. Pine Tree Hospice is able to provide a bit of comfort to not only our clients but their families near and far. A huge thank you to the volunteers who make this all possible from those providing direct care to the indirect volunteers working behind the scenes.

Knowledge is Power

The next class, One Day at a Time, is on February 2nd, from 10-11:30. If you haven’t already been to a class, it’s not too late.

Cheryl Crabtree facilitates and there is so much good and important information available. If you know of anyone who might benefit from these classes, please contact Cheryl to sign up.

WIN a $25 gas card!

For each referral of a friend for our upcoming volunteer training, you will have a chance to win a drawing for a $25 gas card!

Volunteer training begins on March 4th, on ZOOM, and we’re sure you know people who would be perfect for Pine Tree Hospice.

How can you do it?

*Talk to someone about PTH

*Hand out a PTH brochure

*Share how you enjoy being a volunteer

*Ask them to call us to apply for the Spring 2021 training. Tell them to drop your name and you will be entered in the drawing!

Pine Tree Hospice

Volunteer Bulletin

February 2021

Events & Other Happenings

February is here and Pine Tree Hospice has a lot going on. From a new volunteer training class, to Knowledge is Power, the quilt drawing, and book club, we are busy

in the community even during this trying time.

Quilt Drawing, March 17th

Tickets are in the hands of some volunteers, and we have plenty here at the office if you want to come in to sell them to your family and friends.

The quilt is handmade, and is absolutely stunning. Pictures just can’t do it justice!

Tickets are $5 each, only 300 will be sold, and it is all for the benefit of Pine Tree Hospice and all our programs.

Please stop in for tickets, and give someone a chance to win an heirloom quilt!

Book Club

February’s Book Club is Tuesday, the 16th, from 9:30-11:00, via ZOOM.

Our discussions are always fun and illuminating, and even if you haven’t read, or finished the book, you are welcome to attend.

Because we’re on ZOOM, we can have people join us from outside our area, and if you know of anyone who

might enjoy this, please invite them to visit their local library, or go to their Kindle and get the reading.

Even though we aren’t having a Variety Show this year, the Quilt Raffle will go on! Ask us for tickets to sell, or

come in and buy them for yourself, and for your friends.

The quilt will be on display at the Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft, too. Help us with the Quilt Raffle!

Committee Meetings

Fund Development February 1 6:00pm Bereavement February 3 4:15pm Executive February 8 4:00pm Hospice February 10 4:00pm Education February 25 4:00pm

Team Meetings

February 17 9-10:30 Self Care—Is it Real? With Deb Drew March 17 9-10:30 Active Listening, with Sherry Corbin April 21 9-10:30 TBA

Celebrating Volunteer Anniversaries

February

Kathleen Thibault

Thank you for the years and support you give!

Don’t forget the Quilt Raffle!!