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No One Dies Alone: Volunteer Training

Program Details:
November 12, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm
Modality:
  • In-person
Registration Fee(s):
Free
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
3.00
Registration Deadline:
11/11/25 11:59 AM
Cancellation Deadline:
11/11/25 11:59 PM
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Description
This 3-hour course provides the skills needed to be a volunteer that provides a reassuring presence at the bedside to dying patients who would otherwise be alone. “No One Dies Alone” (NODA) volunteers at McLeod offer compassionate companionship care as they “Sit Vigil” affirming the inherent human worth and dignity of every individual in their final days or hours. NODA training is comprised of lectures, discussions, group exercises and course materials. Anyone is welcome to attend the course but to participate as a NODA Volunteer, you must have completed a McLeod Volunteer Orientation. Participant feedback is reviewed for continuous quality improvement.
Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Understand how people die.
  • Explore personal awareness and values regarding the dying process.
  • Create goals and identify concerns regarding working with dying individuals and being a comfort companion.
  • Identify communication skills that will support people who are dying.
  • Describe the physical, emotional, and spiritual changes of a dying person.
  • Learn interventions to provide comfort and peace for the dying person.
Disclosures
Pee Dee AHEC’s conflict of interest policy requires faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Speakers have signed a vested interest form declaring any conflict of interest in education activities. Please see individual activities for any conflicts of interest. Provisions of these educational activities by Pee Dee AHEC does not imply endorsement by Pee Dee AHEC, SCNA or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with activities.
Credits Available
  • All Participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 11/11/2025)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 11/11/2025)
    Credit Statement
    This program provides .3 CEUs by Pee Dee AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • McLeod Seacoast Conference Room B (Conference Room B)
    Location:
    Little River , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Melissa Brock
    Phone:
    843-845-5257
    Email:
    melissa.brock@mcleodhealth.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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