Ready to volunteer? We’re ready for you! ABODE welcomes experienced and new volunteers, former volunteers, staff, board members and anyone interested in learning more about ABODE and how we make a difference in our Guests’ lives, even at the end of their lives.
5:30-7:30 pm, Friday, Sept. 22
9 am-3 pm, Saturday, Sept. 23
Church of Reconciliation
9600 Starcrest Dr.
Featuring Frankie B Catering. All volunteers and potential volunteers are welcome to attend!
Training Schedule
Friday, Sept. 22
5:30 pm Arrive
5:45 pm Welcome + Contemplative Moment
6:00 pm Introductions + Building Our Altar
6:45 pm Featured Speakers: Edwin and Patsy Sasek
The History and Healing Powers of Walking the Labyrinth
7:20 pm Q&A followed by the opportunity to walk the labyrinth at the Church of Reconciliation
Saturday, Sept. 23
9 am Arrive
9:15 am Welcome + Contemplative Moment
9:20 am Volunteer Opportunities
9:45 am How ABODE Runs
10:15 am Break
10:30 am Signs/Symptoms of Approaching Death
11:15 am Q&A
11:30 am Lunch
11:45 am How Would You Handle That One? Group Brainstorming Around the Sometimes Sticky Situations We Encounter
1 pm Break
1:15 pm Rotating Stations
Station 1: Hands-On Training
Station 2: ABODE’s Contemplative Approach to Care
Station 3: Creating Our Own Contemplative Practices
2:25 pm Break
2:40 pm Wrap Up + A Look Forward
Topics for the Day
Emotional Reactions and Fears of Those Who are Dying
How to Sit with Someone Who’s Dying
Interacting with Guests, Families and Friends