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Volunteer Public Speaking and Storytelling Webinar

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This in-depth look at the Compassion & Choices storyteller program will give you insight into not only the kinds of stories that are the most impactful in our work, but…

Volunteer Action Network Program Handbook: Medical Aid in Dying

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This program handbook provides background information for volunteers about medical aid in dying and serves as a basic reference for volunteers working independently as advocates for medical aid in dying…

Volunteer Brownbag Archives

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The National Volunteer Brownbag Series is a free hour-long educational conference call that features leaders in the end-of-life care movement talking about important and timely topics. The Brownbag Archives include…

Chapter 5: Holding a “How to Die in Oregon” Screening

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Holding a “How to Die in Oregon” Screening In 1997, Oregon became the first state where medical aid in dying was authorized. As a result, individuals who meet the strict…

Introduction

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Introduction Volunteers are at the heart of Compassion & Choices’ advocacy, education and outreach efforts, paving the way for a full range of end-of-life options nationwide. Our success hinges on…

Volunteer Action Network Toolkit: A Guide to Volunteer Advocacy

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Compassion & Choices is the nation’s oldest, largest and most active nonprofit working to improve care and expand options for the end of life. For more than 40 years we…

Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Woods

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For nearly two decades Susan Woods of Portland, Oregon, has supported Compassion & Choices as a donor and now a lifetime member. Retired from her career as a pediatric physical…

Volunteer Spotlight: Nancy Jacobsen

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Nancy Jacobsen of San Francisco, California, didn’t give much thought to her own mortality until she was first diagnosed with cancer in 2004. She recovered after surgery and radiation treatments,…

Volunteer Spotlight: Winnie Downes

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Winnie Downes of Sarasota, Florida, used to travel the world giving talks on how to manage change as executive vice president of a consulting firm in New York City that…

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