UPMC Cole to Host Volunteer Chaplain Assistant Training
Coudersport, Pa., March 28, 2023 – UPMC is looking for volunteers to assist chaplains with spiritual care visits at UPMC Cole.
Qualified candidates will assist two-to-three hours per week on a flexible schedule. Volunteer chaplain assistants also must complete a six-hour training program prior to serving. The next training session is being held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, at UPMC Cole, 1001 E. 2nd St., Coudersport, in the first-floor main conference room. Registration for this training is due Monday, April 3.
During the training, volunteers will learn about UPMC’s mission, vision, and values; how to assess a patient’s spiritual needs; how to structure a pastoral/patient visit; and effective patient-centered listening techniques.
For more information or to register for the volunteer chaplain assistant training, contact Andrea Streich, executive director, Cole Foundation, at 814-274-5520 or streichaf@UPMC.edu.