Teen Spotlight
Teen Volunteer Scholarship Awards
For high school seniors with 50 post-training hours of service as a Hospice of the Valley teen volunteer.
Introduction
Hospice of the Valley has several programs for teens:
The teen volunteer program trains teens to work in supervised settings with hospice patients. It's a chance to make a difference in someone else's life, to explore health care as a potential career and to meet school service project requirements. Teens also can train to become volunteer support group facilitators for the New Song Center grief support groups.
Grief Speak is a program for teens experiencing grief and loss. Resources to help teens cope include a booklet and DVD.
New Song Center for Grieving Children offers ongoing peer support groups for grieving teens and young adults.
Teens in Nursing is a program for high school students interested in nursing careers. Students volunteer in inpatient settings under the direction of a certified nursing assistant. The program -- a partnership with Glendale Community College -- prepares students for employment and enhances scholarship opportunities. Click here for more information.