Aug 15, 2016
If you have a heart for compassionate listening and the ability to give 2 hrs per week to patients in need of spiritual care while in the hospital, Valley Medical Center could use your help. No previous experience or training is needed. We are looking for mature men and women who are in good standing in their own faith tradition and able to provide emotional and spiritual support to people from a variety of backgrounds.
Volunteers receive 5 weeks of training before beginning practice and are supervised by qualified experienced chaplains. The next training class begins Sept 13 and ends on October 11.
Training classes meet Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00 pm at the hospital.
Please call 408.885.6996 to apply.
Jan 14, 2016
Spiritual Care Opportunity
If you have a heart for compassionate listening and the ability to volunteer two hours per week. People need you! We are looking for a few mature people who are strong in the Catholic faith to provide emotional and spiritual support to people from a variety of backgrounds. We especially need Eucharistic Ministers to bring Holy Communion to Catholic patients in the hospital. If you are interested in volunteering to pray and visit patients in the hospital or the homeless clinic, please call 408.885.6996 or email Sister Donna Maria Moses, OP at donna.moses@hhs.sccgov.org
Five weeks of free training in spiritual care for people of all faiths and backgrounds is provided. Hospital orientation and health clearance are required.
The training classes will be on Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 pm February 18 – March 17.
Application can be downloaded here: www.scvmc.org/services/Documents/spiritual-care-volunteer-form.pdf
Click here to download a flyer.
Sep 25, 2015
The next training for Detention Ministry volunteers will take place on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Chancery from 9:00 until 11:00.
This session will be for new volunteers only. So if you are trying to decide if this ministry is for you, please come and find out!
The training will focus on the requirements for detention ministry, the security procedures, and role as ministers within this environment.
If you are interested in attending on this day, please register by contacting Sister Maryann Cantlon at mcantlon@dsj.org or at (408) 983-0131.
Sep 2, 2015
If you have a heart to listen and a desire to serve, why not volunteer as a Spiritual Care Volunteer at Valley Medical Center. We need Eucharistic Ministers and Interfaith Ministers. Call 408-885-6996 to find out more.
Download an application at: http://www.scvmc.org/services/Documents/spiritual-care-volunteer-form.pdf
Apr 10, 2015
Valley Medical Center offers training for spiritual care volunteers. If interested call to set up a an interview today at 408-885-6996.
Downloads: Program Information | Volunteer Form
