The Volunteer Navigator is an essential part of the Nav-CARE program. Navigators are paired one to one with adults living with chronic illness, increased frailty or social isolation to support them with their social, emotional, and practical needs. Training consists of 7 online modules & 1.5 in-person training sessions. 

Our next workshop takes place: 

March 6th & 7th: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday.

After filling out an application call (250) 368-7347  to register. The course costs $40. Meals and materials are included.

The Greater Trail Hospice Society provides a 30-hour training workshop over two weekends each Spring and Fall. This education includes theory about what to expect as a person's illness progresses, symptom management, the dying process, grief, spirituality, volunteer roles and responsibilities, practice with communication skills, and more.

Our next workshop takes place over the following two weekends: 

April 10th, 11th, 24th & 25th: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the Fridays and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on the Saturdays.

After filling out an application call (250) 364-6204 to register. The course costs $40. Meals and materials are included.

The Greater Trail Hospice Society provides a 30-hour training workshop, over two weekends. Join us to learn how grief progresses over time, how grief impacts mind, body and spirit, how to support someone in their grief, how to help people make meaning of their grief, and more! (General Training must be completed prior to taking Grief Support Training).

Our next workshop takes place:

May 8th, 9th, 22nd, 23rd: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the Fridays and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on the Saturdays.

Call (250) 364-6204 to register. The course costs $40. Meals and materials are included.