Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County

12/01/2025

Our new sign is up! Thank you Bev! And thanks to Karl Rossi, our carpenter from West Branch Builders Inc. for his great carpentry work. They made a great team!

11/21/2025

Beverly Lamoureux, HVHC Office Manager and artist is at it again! She is creating our new outdoor sign. It is time for a fresh look! We will send photos when it is complete! Everyone needs an artist on board! We are so lucky to have Bev for her creativity, hard work and dedication to all she does here at HVHC! Thank you, Bev! We can’t wait to see the finished product.

11/20/2025

Our amazing volunteers joined us yesterday for Volunteer Day! The day started with our keynote speaker, Dr. Vanessa Little, Palliative/Hospice Care physician who spoke on Compassionate Presence in Goals of Care.

Breakout sessions included education and self care from supporting Alzheimer patients to Forest Bathing and more. We had a little bit of everything.

We had an incredible lunch thanks to our very own Bev Lamoureux, Office Manager. Amazing choice of soups for a cold day and some very delicious cookies.

We ended with a special Remembrance Service in memory of those we have served over the past year. Our Evensong Singers brought their beautiful voices to the service. Candles were lit and names were read.

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who support patients and families with great compassion and so much heart. And thank you to the patients and families who trust and invite us in at this time in their lives.

Thank you to the Unitarian Universalist Church for this great space for our big day!

11/18/2025

Getting ready for Volunteer Day tomorrow. A day of education, self-care and remembrance. Thank you to our amazing 85 volunteers!

11/14/2025

Join us for Five Wishes being offered through Ellsworth Adult Education on Tuesday, December 2, 10-11:30am. Learn how to have those important conversations with those you love and get your free Five Wishes booklet as part of the class. Visit the link below to register.

https://conta.cc/4pfzody

11/14/2025

An article worth reading.

I’ve never been around someone who was dying until today.

10/25/2025

Thank you to all who joined us tonight for the final Dinners for a Cause event of the season! We appreciate your support! Great people, food, and conversation! Thank you to the Crocker House Country Inn for hosting this special dinner to help us raise funds for HVHC! We appreciate your generosity! If you missed out on dinners this year, we will be back next year with more wonderful places. Great season! Thanks to all who donated time, food, and space to make these a wonderful success! And thanks to all who participated!

10/11/2025

Evensong Singers, covering the Blue Hill and Ellsworth areas, is looking for a new Volunteer Choir Director. The Choir Director holds a weekly rehearsal and works closely with a choir volunteer to schedule sings for patients and families, sometimes at the very end of life. This is a special role, that takes someone with a love for singing, leading, and making a difference in the lives of others. If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact us at 207-667-2531.

We are also looking for more singers to join our group. There is a wide range of songs from hymns to country and even a little something for those growing up in the 60s and 70s. We need all voices, especially alto, tenor, and bass.

Special thank you to Hunt Gressitt, who has been leading the choir for the past 8 years. We appreciate all you have done. Thank you!!!

10/03/2025

Help support Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County when you purchase a reusable bag from the Ellsworth Hannaford. We get $1.00 for each bag sold in October. Every bit helps!

Thank you to Hannaford for their continued support!

09/28/2025

Did you know we serve over 300 community members each year who are in need of medical equipment?

If you have unused medical equipment collecting dust in your home, please consider donating to Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County. If you need equipment, please stop by during our business hours, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm There is always someone here to help.

We have an abundance of walkers, commodes, shower chairs and more. We are in desperate need of wheelchairs. Visit our website for more information on what we can and cannot take.

We appreciate all who donate and all who utilize this service. Thank you!

https://www.hospiceofhancock.org/equipment-exchange/

09/26/2025

Don't miss our next training for Patient Care volunteers! Training starts October 2. We are looking for those interested in supporting patients and families on palliative and hospice care services.

This is special work, and we hope you will join us. Visit our website for more information and to complete an application.

https://www.hospiceofhancock.org/volunteers-make-a-difference/

09/25/2025

How much fun can you have at one of our Dinners for a Cause events? A lot!!! If you missed out on Breakwater and Whiskey Pairings at the Blind Lobster in Franklin, there is still time!

We have two more spots in our Dinner by the Book on October 18 and four spots left for the Crocker House Dinner on October 24. Visit our website for more details and call us today to sign up! Let us treat you as you support Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County!

https://www.hospiceofhancock.org/dinners-for-a-cause/