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SUMMARY:Death\, Dying\, Danishes (Franklin County)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) offers a discussion group designed to address a topic many have difficulty talking about: death and dying. \nLed by Hospice volunteers\, the objective of Death\, Dying\, & Danishes is to increase awareness of death and to encourage people to make the most of their lives. Sharing food creates a relaxed and nurturing environment where the group can join open\, honest conversations to explore the questions about life\, dying and grief. People of all ages are encouraged to bring their questions\, experiences\, and thoughts to the gathering. The goal is simply to provide a forum for community members to come together in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee\, tea\, and goodies to share thought-provoking and life-affirming conversation. \nThe event is free and open to the public\, but purchases are encouraged for host sites. \nThose looking for more information prior to attending can contact Mary Pleasant at 802.442.0540 or by emailing at mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/event/death-dying-danishes-franklin-county/
LOCATION:Bent Northrop Memorial Library\, 164 Park Street\, Fairfield\, Vermont
CATEGORIES:Death, Dying & Danishes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Pleasant":MAILTO:mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org
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SUMMARY:Death\, Dying\, Danishes (N. Bennington)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) offers a discussion group designed to address a topic many have difficulty talking about: death and dying. \nLed by Hospice volunteers\, the objective of Death\, Dying\, & Danishes is to increase awareness of death and to encourage people to make the most of their lives. Sharing food creates a relaxed and nurturing environment where the group can join open\, honest conversations to explore the questions about life\, dying and grief. People of all ages are encouraged to bring their questions\, experiences\, and thoughts to the gathering. The goal is simply to provide a forum for community members to come together in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee\, tea\, and goodies to share thought-provoking and life-affirming conversation. \nThe event is free and open to the public\, but purchases are encouraged for host sites. \nThose looking for more information prior to attending can contact Mary Pleasant: 802-442-0540 or mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/event/death-dying-danishes-n-bennington/
LOCATION:Pangaea\, 3 Prospect Street\, N. Bennington\, 05257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death, Dying & Danishes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Pleasant":MAILTO:mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151744
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SUMMARY:Death\, Dying\, Danishes (Rutland)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) offers a discussion group designed to address a topic many have difficulty talking about: death and dying. \nLed by Hospice volunteers\, the objective of Death\, Dying\, & Danishes is to increase awareness of death and to encourage people to make the most of their lives. Sharing food creates a relaxed and nurturing environment where the group can join open\, honest conversations to explore the questions about life\, dying and grief. People of all ages are encouraged to bring their questions\, experiences\, and thoughts to the gathering. The goal is simply to provide a forum for community members to come together in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee\, tea\, and goodies to share thought-provoking and life-affirming conversation. \nThe event is free and open to the public\, but purchases are encouraged for host sites. \nThose looking for more information prior to attending can contact Mary Pleasant at 802.442.0540 or by emailing at mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/event/death-dying-danishes-rutland-2/
LOCATION:Rutland Free Library\, 10 Court Street\, Rutland\, 05701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death, Dying & Danishes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Pleasant":MAILTO:mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151744
CREATED:20250729T135828Z
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SUMMARY:Death\, Dying\, Danishes (Manchester)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) offers a discussion group designed to address a topic many have difficulty talking about: death and dying. \nLed by Hospice volunteers\, the objective of Death\, Dying\, & Danishes is to increase awareness of death and to encourage people to make the most of their lives. Sharing food creates a relaxed and nurturing environment where the group can join open\, honest conversations to explore the questions about life\, dying and grief. People of all ages are encouraged to bring their questions\, experiences\, and thoughts to the gathering. The goal is simply to provide a forum for community members to come together in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee\, tea\, and goodies to share thought-provoking and life-affirming conversation. \nThe event is free and open to the public\, but purchases are encouraged for host sites. \nThose looking for more information prior to attending can contact Mary Pleasant at 802.442.0540 or by emailing at mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/event/death-dying-danishes-manchester/
LOCATION:Manchester Community Library\, 138 Cemetery Avenue\, Manchester Center\, VT\, 05255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death, Dying & Danishes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Pleasant":MAILTO:mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T120000
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SUMMARY:Death\, Dying\, Danishes (Rutland)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) offers a discussion group designed to address a topic many have difficulty talking about: death and dying. \nLed by Hospice volunteers\, the objective of Death\, Dying\, & Danishes is to increase awareness of death and to encourage people to make the most of their lives. Sharing food creates a relaxed and nurturing environment where the group can join open\, honest conversations to explore the questions about life\, dying and grief. People of all ages are encouraged to bring their questions\, experiences\, and thoughts to the gathering. The goal is simply to provide a forum for community members to come together in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee\, tea\, and goodies to share thought-provoking and life-affirming conversation. \nThe event is free and open to the public\, but purchases are encouraged for host sites. \nThose looking for more information prior to attending can contact Mary Pleasant at 802.442.0540 or by emailing at mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/event/death-dying-danishes-rutland/
LOCATION:Rutland Free Library\, 10 Court Street\, Rutland\, 05701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death, Dying & Danishes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Pleasant":MAILTO:mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151744
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SUMMARY:Hospice Volunteer Training - Bennington County
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”35″][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]Maybe you’ve had a personal experience with hospice and want to give back. Perhaps you are a student looking to complete community service hours or maybe you simply have a heart for caring. Hospice volunteers are special. They provide invaluable support and in-home care to patients and their families. No matter what your reason for choosing to help us\, we’re eager to find a volunteer opportunity that fits with your interests\, availability and talents. Join us for our next in-person training session. Preregistration is required. \nThere are many reasons why people choose to volunteer\, and hospice volunteering can provide a meaningful way to give back and help others. Hospice volunteers offer important support and care to patients and their families. You can discuss your interests\, availability\, and talents with us at VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region\, and we’ll help find a volunteer opportunity that suits you.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1724161159432{background-color: #ccf3ff !important;border: 2px solid #1e73be !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] \nFor more information\, please call or email Mary. \n802.442.0540 \nmary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/event/march-2025-hospice-volunteer-training/2025-07-25/
LOCATION:Bennington Free Library\, 101 Silver Streret\, Bennington\, VT\, 05201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hospice-training.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Pleasant":MAILTO:mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T160000
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SUMMARY:Hospice Volunteer Training - Franklin County
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”35″][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]Maybe you’ve had a personal experience with hospice and want to give back. Perhaps you are a student looking to complete community service hours or maybe you simply have a heart for caring. Hospice volunteers are special. They provide invaluable support and in-home care to patients and their families. No matter what your reason for choosing to help us\, we’re eager to find a volunteer opportunity that fits with your interests\, availability and talents. Join us for our next in-person training session. Preregistration is required. \nThere are many reasons why people choose to volunteer\, and hospice volunteering can provide a meaningful way to give back and help others. Hospice volunteers offer important support and care to patients and their families. You can discuss your interests\, availability\, and talents with us at VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region\, and we’ll help find a volunteer opportunity that suits you.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1724161159432{background-color: #ccf3ff !important;border: 2px solid #1e73be !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] \nFor more information\, please call or email Mary. \n802.442.0540 \nmary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/event/hospice-volunteer-training-franklin-county/2025-06-30/
LOCATION:VNAHSR —  St. Albans\, 8 N. Main Street\, St. Albans\, VT\, 05751\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Pleasant":MAILTO:mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151744
CREATED:20241216T144720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T144647Z
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SUMMARY:Hospice Volunteer Training - Bennington County
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”35″][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]Maybe you’ve had a personal experience with hospice and want to give back. Perhaps you are a student looking to complete community service hours or maybe you simply have a heart for caring. Hospice volunteers are special. They provide invaluable support and in-home care to patients and their families. No matter what your reason for choosing to help us\, we’re eager to find a volunteer opportunity that fits with your interests\, availability and talents. Join us for our next in-person training session. Preregistration is required. \nThere are many reasons why people choose to volunteer\, and hospice volunteering can provide a meaningful way to give back and help others. Hospice volunteers offer important support and care to patients and their families. You can discuss your interests\, availability\, and talents with us at VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region\, and we’ll help find a volunteer opportunity that suits you.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1724161159432{background-color: #ccf3ff !important;border: 2px solid #1e73be !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] \nFor more information\, please call or email Mary. \n802.442.0540 \nmary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/event/march-2025-hospice-volunteer-training/2025-03-28/
LOCATION:Bennington Free Library\, 101 Silver Streret\, Bennington\, VT\, 05201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hospice-training.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Pleasant":MAILTO:mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151744
CREATED:20241216T144359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T182234Z
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SUMMARY:Hospice Volunteer Training - Rutland County
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”35″][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]Maybe you’ve had a personal experience with hospice and want to give back. Perhaps you are a student looking to complete community service hours or maybe you simply have a heart for caring. Hospice volunteers are special. They provide invaluable support and in-home care to patients and their families. No matter what your reason for choosing to help us\, we’re eager to find a volunteer opportunity that fits with your interests\, availability and talents. Join us for our next in-person training session. Preregistration is required. \nThere are many reasons why people choose to volunteer\, and hospice volunteering can provide a meaningful way to give back and help others. Hospice volunteers offer important support and care to patients and their families. You can discuss your interests\, availability\, and talents with us at VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region\, and we’ll help find a volunteer opportunity that suits you.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1724161159432{background-color: #ccf3ff !important;border: 2px solid #1e73be !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] \nFor more information\, please call or email Mary. \n802.442.0540 \nmary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/event/january-2025-hospice-volunteer-training/
LOCATION:VNA & Hospice – Rutland\, VT\, 7 Albert Cree Dr.\, Rutland\, VT\, 05701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T150000
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SUMMARY:VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region  Hosts Winter Memorial Service
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image source=”featured_image” img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]BENNINGTON\, VT (11/6/2023) – The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region invites the community to attend a free memorial service on Sunday\, December 10\, 2023 at 3pm at the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse on 108 School Street in Bennington. Through music\, poetry\, art and fellowship\, this special ceremony\, open to individuals of all ages and faiths\, will help pay tribute to loved ones who have passed away. “The Winter Memorial Service is a beloved tradition that offers anyone in the community a chance to recognize someone who has passed away\,” said Mary Pleasant\, Hospice Volunteer Services Coordinator for the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region. “The service is an opportunity to reflect and honor loved ones in a meaningful way.” \nFor questions about the service or to register\, please call Mary at 802.442.0540 \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#0099d8″][vc_column_text]About the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region\nFounded in Rutland\, Vermont\, the VNAHSR has grown to include locations throughout Bennington and Rutland Counties. VNAHSR is a non-profit\, Medicare-certified home health and hospice agency delivering a wide range of advanced medical care with compassion\, dependability\, and expertise to people of all ages. \nWith office locations in Bennington\, Dorset\, Manchester\, and Rutland\, we have nearly 350 trusted health professionals and caregivers committed to providing exceptional care to patients and families. \nProud of our national reputation for quality care\, VNAHSR is highly rated for Quality of Patient Care and Patient Satisfaction from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is recognized as one of the nation’s top  performing home health agencies by HomeCare Elite\, a market-leading review that identifies top Medicare-certified agencies.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/event/vna-hospice-of-the-southwest-region-hosts-winter-memorial-service/
LOCATION:The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Meetinghouse of Bennington\, 108 School Street\, Bennington\, VT\, 05201\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Pleasant":MAILTO:mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org
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