Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support Directors and Committees

Bereavement and Spiritual Care: Judy Tralnes, chairman
The committee's primary mission is support for both our clients and the volunteers who serve them. We maintain a lending library and grief related tapes, videos, books and periodicals. We provide contacts with Island faith groups, a scheduled monthly Grief Support Group, periodic mailings of support to the bereaved, and we facilitate an Annual Community Remembrance Celebration. As in all matters of the organization, client confidentiality is maintained.

The committee also arranges or supports opportunities for the continuing education of our volunteers in areas of spirituality and grief support. We invite your suggestions and inquiries for service and can be reached through our office number or any volunteer.

Education:
The committee develops and maintains training courses for respite volunteers approximately every 18 months. Continuing education sessions normally occur 4 times a year.

Fundraising Committee:Marge Karpen, Chairman;
Develops fundraising events, looks into grants & other resources to financially maintain the program.

Personnel: Dick Karpen, chairman
Coordinates, supervised, and monitors personnel; deals with employee concerns, and interfaces with the Board.

Volunteers:
Monitors volunteers. Assists in volunteer recognition, recruitment and training of new volunteers.