(Eric P. and friend)
Zen Volunteers
---They
have regular assignments and there are usually two or three on every shift. The
whole kit-n-kaboodle is coordinated by Eric Poche, who provides an onsite presence
and all the trainings for new and/or young volunteers who are attracted to this
type of volunteerism. He gets high marks from his ability to quickly explore
ones motives for adding this to his/her journey. His workers have lots of
confidence in what he does.
---Being
as it is that I reside on the hospice, I have the benefit of knowing the Zen Volunteers
very well. (I live on the hospice, but I am NOT a hospice patient.) We have shared liberally over the past year plus…since the move. I
have been involved in many different aspects of LHH. I have attended many
meetings at LHH. One of my recommendations has always been the same. The
residents at Laguna Honda need good-solid people with whom to communicate. The
Zen Volunteers would fill this bill.
---When
I first realized they existed…I immediately thought – how do we multiply this
program to every neighborhood at LHH? Paul Kelley, my social worker says,
‘’there just aren’t enough saints to go around.’’
---The
program is now falling into the jeopardy category. Eric is retiring. Let us all
hope that things pick up around this event. If I had my druthers…programs as
positive as this one would be a priority and NOT fade away. As a
matter-of-fact, I would study the many things that they do right and institute
what it is that they do…so well – HOSPITAL-WIDE. A note to anyone listening ‘’they
communicate…one-on-one. They engage and involve residents.’’ I think that this is
great. Take Care.
---Eric has since retired, but the program is still going strong under Roy R.
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