New Volunteer Training

Ready to make a profound difference in our community? It all starts with the right training.

For nearly 50 years, Hospice of the Conejo has prepared community members for the deeply rewarding journey of providing love, comfort and support to individuals facing terminal or life-limiting illnesses. Our annual New Volunteer Training is a comprehensive, two-month program designed to give you the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to support individuals and families navigating life’s final chapter.

Program Details:

• Commitment: Eight weekly, 3-hour sessions (1 to 4 p.m.). Attendance at all eight sessions is required.

• Cost: Completely free of charge.

Upon completion of the training, you will be fully prepared to serve as an in-home hospice volunteer—providing vital non-medical support (social, emotional and spiritual) to residents from Calabasas to Simi Valley and throughout the Conejo Valley.

2026 DATES (all sessions are on Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m.)

Sept. 10
Welcome and Introduction to Hospice of the Conejo

Sept. 17
Medical Hospice: Fact vs. Fiction

Sept. 24
Tales of an Undertaker

Oct. 8
The Grieving Process

Oct. 15
The Role of Social Workers, Spirituality

Oct. 22
Preparing for the End

Oct. 29
Helping the Sick (not just the Dying)

Nov. 5
Graduation Day

WHERE
Location varies but most sessions will be held at Best Western Plus Thousand Oaks Inn. You must be able to provide your own transportation.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Develop an understanding of the philosophy and history of palliative and hospice care
• Be prepared to deal compassionately and sensitively with end-of-life issues 
• Gain the necessary skills and knowledge to be of service to individuals facing life-limiting illness and their loved ones before, during and after the end-of-life process

HAVE QUESTIONS?

Call our office at (805) 495-2145 or email htoole@hospiceoftheconejo.org.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Hospice of the Conejo is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its programs and volunteer activities. We welcome and recruit volunteers of all races, colors, religions, genders, gender identities or expressions, ages, national origins, disabilities, marital statuses, sexual orientations, and military statuses. Training opportunities and volunteer placements are awarded solely on the basis of qualifications, merit, and the ability to serve our patients and families with dignity and respect.