VOLUNTEER CONNECTION NEWSLETTER

Designed to keep you TRULY informed!

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Field Trip Tomorrow... and More!

 

Our Field Trip is TOMORROW!

Please RSVP to volunteer@trucare.org. We will carpool to accommodate limited parking space. Please meet at Park-N-Ride located at Niwot Rd and 287 by 8:30am. It will take us about 20 minutes to get to Colorado Aromatics from this location.

8/11 Wednesday: VC Meeting and Farm Tour: Our first in-person meeting will be on Wednesday, August 11th, 9:00am-11am, for a social gathering and tour at Colorado Aromatics http://www.coloradoaromatics.com farm in Longmont, home to TRU volunteer George Wahl and his spouse, Cindy Jones, Ph.D., herb grower, educator, and formulator Sagescript Institute http://www.sagescript.com.

Soil Instead Of Ashes - Discover Natural Organic Reduction: FREE Seminar

Thu, Aug 12, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM MDT

 

This is a don’t miss opportunity from the Colorado End-of-Life Collaborative Community and Recompose. Learn about exciting new developments for Colorado in ecological death care. Anna Swenson, Outreach Manager for Recompose will share the pros and cons associated with natural organic reduction (aka human composting), as well as provide guidance around this new legal option in Colorado.

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soil-instead-of-ashes-discover-natural-organic-reduction-registration-158445208885?fbclid=IwAR0Z-AM7tsb6SjkQNIVJDrjysIzvIXm-ObQ3syZQG5iFcJ4Kmox-Cb3dp8w  

Have you had a Meet & Greet?

Given the last year and a half, many of you have not had the opportunity to engage in your first assignment. IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD A MEET & GREET, please contact Wendy before accepting your first assignment. I will give you convenient dates/times available for your 15-minute Meet & Greet and then send you on your merry way. Good things, this way come!!! 😊

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Documentation Update

As a result of our new EMR patient record system, employee and volunteer driving time are no longer collected. Please report only time spent with the patient on future documentation. Thank you for your continued patience with our requirements.

COVID Procedures

As of 8/4/2021, COVID safety procedures remain the same. Please continue to wear masks and shields (inside homes and facilities with comparable requirements. Please continue to connect with facilities, as necessary, to confirm any PPE procedure updates.) If you require additional PPE, please contact Wendy.

Education:  How to talk to your children about the death of a loved one

https://www.unicef.org/parenting/child-care/how-talk-your-children-about-death-loved-one?fbclid=IwAR3_J0HOVvHap4kQYKqYm8tAMh1Jjcw1tF6jclhhmmx31TMlYkurian6JzY

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NEAR DENVER

We are urgently seeking volunteers near Denver to support our expanding patient-base. I would love to create a brainstorming team to further examine our options. Please contact Wendy with any insight you may have to reach this elusive treasure!

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Tell Your Friends -TRU is Hiring!

Rewarding careers in PACE, Palliative Care, and Hospice.

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Volunteers with In-Person Assignments:

Please remember to complete the Personal Health Screening form the DAY OF your visit AND make a confirmation phone call to pt/fm the DAY OF to ensure they are not showing any symptoms and are still eager for your visit.

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COVID-19 AND OPT IN PROCEEDURES

If you have not already opted-in and wish to proceed with in-person volunteer visits at this time, please complete all of the following steps:
 
1)  
Watch this 40 minute COVID education refresher. It will tell you everything you need to know to resume in-person visits. There is a section about weekly testing. This can be ignored. All other requirements mentioned in the video are still in place.
 
2) 
Complete the COVID Competency exam and return it to us at volunteer@trucare.org or by regular mail to the address in my signature below. 
 
3) Complete this short 
opt-in Google Form. Please answer all questions. 
 
4)
Complete a personal health screening before each visit or before each shift at the Care Center. For home visits, call the family the day of the visit to confirm they are prepared to see you. Ask them: "has anyone in the home had symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 7 days."  If they say yes, cancel your visit and let us know. Indicate their answer on the corresponding question on your personal health screening. 
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TRU Volunteer Connection Meeting Schedule and Opportunities

Please click the following link to view the Volunteer Connection Meeting Calendar:  https://vcnewsletter.blogspot.com/   

You can also go to the Volunteer Home page and click on Volunteer Connection Newsletter! 

 

TRU Volunteer Connection Meeting Schedule and Opportunities  

8/11 Wednesday: VC Meeting and Farm Tour: Our first in-person meeting will be on Wednesday, August 11th, 9:00am-11am, for a social gathering and tour at Colorado Aromatics http://www.coloradoaromatics.com farm in Longmont, home to TRU volunteer George Wahl and his spouse, Cindy Jones, Ph.D., herb grower, educator, and formulator Sagescript Institute http://www.sagescript.com.
Please RSVP to volunteer@trucare.org.

We will carpool to accommodate limited parking space. Meeting location for carpool: Park & Ride Niwot Rd and 297

8/20 Friday: Field Trip 12:15pmThe Natural Funeral – Karen Van Vuren, 102 W Chester St, Lafayette, CO 80026 (720) 515-2344

10/27 Wednesday: Volunteer Support Group: with Richard Mercer 5:30pm-7:30pm Book Discussion: Meaning reconstruction in the experience of loss, Attig's chapter, "Re-learning the world..."

12/17- Holiday Celebration: IN PERSON FOR CERTAIN!!!

1/14/22-VERY SPECIAL GUEST is returning to TRU-Stay Tuned!!!

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