Stepping Stones provides essential grief support for children, teens, and their families as they work through the grief process
VANCOUVER – Hope Bereavement Services of PeaceHealth Hospice is seeking compassionate volunteers to assist in their children’s bereavement program, Stepping Stones. Facilitated by PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation, Stepping Stones provides essential grief support for children, teens, and their families as they work through the grief process.
Volunteers are trained to listen and reflect with families who have experienced the death of a loved one. This role-specific facilitator training session is January 26, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at PeaceHealth Hospice in Vancouver, located at 5400 MacArthur Boulevard. There is no fee for the training. Hospice volunteer training is also required. Volunteers are asked to make a minimum commitment of one year to the program.
For further information, please contact Hope Bereavement Services at (360) 696-5069 or RSSW-HospiceVolunteerServices@peacehealth.org.
About PeaceHealth
PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, more than 3,000 clinicians, more than 160 clinics and 9 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission. Visit us online at peacehealth.org.
Also read:
- Ridgefield American Legion Post 44 names its Legionnaire of the Year
Ridgefield American Legion Post 44 named Jade Bourke its 2025 Legionnaire of the Year, honoring his leadership, military service, and longstanding contributions to Ridgefield and nearby communities. - Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey announces he won’t seek re-election
Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey announced he will not seek re-election after more than 25 years in office, citing confidence in his staff and a desire to continue public service in other ways. - Letter: Has $450 million been wasted on a bridge that’s too low for the Coast Guard with a foundation too costly to build?
A Seattle engineer questions whether hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on a bridge design he argues is unnecessarily risky and costly compared to an immersed tunnel alternative. - Washougal School Board Member Jim Cooper to resign on Jan. 30
Washougal School Board member Jim Cooper announced he will resign effective Jan. 30 after more than five years representing District 1. - Opinion: Fix Washington – House Republicans lead the charge against liberal chaos
Nancy Churchill argues that one-party Democratic control has driven up costs, weakened public safety, and harmed schools, and says House Republicans are offering a path forward through their Fix Washington agenda. - Opinion: Biden agreed with Trump on Maduro, so why aren’t liberals celebrating?
Lars Larson questions why American Democrats are reacting with outrage to the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro despite prior bipartisan agreement on prosecuting him. - Shooting suspect self-surrenders to Vancouver Police
Vancouver Police arrested a suspect who self-surrendered following a fatal shooting outside an area sports bar, with investigators continuing to review the case.
