Interested in being a hospice volunteer?

A Volunteer Training Session designed to educate new Hospice of Northeastern Illinois volunteers in patient care will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11, at the main office, 410 S. Hager Ave., Barrington. Sessions will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Those interested can contact Janice Farrell, HNI Volunteer Coordinator, at (847) 381-5599, ext. 219, or JFarrell@HospiceAnswers.org to register.

HNI's volunteers are valuable. The agency's nearly 200 volunteers offer their time in various capacities, from patient care, pediatric patient care and vigil volunteers to drivers for LIFT patients, office assistance and Friends of Hospice special event volunteers.

Hospice of Northeastern Illinois is a community based, not-for-profit organization serving families throughout McHenry, Lake, Northwest Cook, Kane, Boone and DuPage counties. Celebrating its 26th year of service, Hospice of Northeastern Illinois provides comprehensive end-of-life care to nearly 1,300 patient families each year. Hospice of Northeastern Illinois is Medicare certified and accredited by the Joint Commission. For information, visit Web site at HospiceAnswers.org.