ESCANABA — OSF Hospice will host volunteer training for community members interested in becoming volunteers for hospice.

Training will be held on from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Eastern time Monday and Tuesday at OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group in the second floor conference rooms.

Hospice volunteers have unique duties and spend their time with the terminally ill to provide a kind and comforting presence.

They give the patient’s family and caregivers the opportunity to attend appointments, go to lunch, or in some cases, just take a nap, knowing that their loved one is not alone.

Becoming a hospice volunteer does not require patient care skills, only compassion, commitment and a love for people.

“Sometimes the people who are at first unsure of their talents go on to be the best volunteers, and to find a deep sense of reward in the position,” said Ilene Kotajarvi, volunteer coordinator at OSF Hospice.

If interested, call volunteer coordinator Kotajarvi at 906-786-3915 for information or to register.