Community Education for
Groups and Organizations
Gilchrist’s expert staff and volunteers are available to speak throughout the community on a wide range of topics, including geriatric care, end-of-life issues, advance care planning, and coping with grief. With such a broad selection of subjects, our speakers can present to groups and organizations of all kinds. All community education programs are offered free of charge.
Speaking topics include:
- How Hospice Can Help
- Advance Planning: How to Make Your Final Wishes Known
- Tips to Care for the Caregiver
- Caring for the Sick and Dying
- Coping With the Holidays When You Are Grieving
- Learning to Cope With Loss
- Understanding Grief
- Helping a Friend Who Is Grieving
- How to Help a Grieving Child
In addition to our expert staff, Gilchrist has specially trained volunteer Ambassadors who help educate the public. These volunteers represent Gilchrist in the community and speak to groups on a variety of topics—such as understanding hospice, having difficult conversations about end-of-life care, and the importance of creating a living will or advance directive. Staff and volunteers can also explain how Gilchrist’s programs and services support patients and families, as well as the many ways volunteers make a difference.
Because these presentations are free and cover a wide range of topics, they can be tailored to many different groups and organizations. Gilchrist has spoken at senior centers, nursing homes, faith communities, and more—and corporate lunch-and-learn sessions are also a popular option.
If you would like to request a Gilchrist speaker, we invite you to reach out. You may also consider becoming a Gilchrist Ambassador yourself. For either request, please contact Erin O’Hara, Volunteer Services Manager at eohara@gilchristcares.org or at 443.962-7652. To explore additional volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteer page.
Request a Presentation
If you would like a speaker to come to your community event, workplace, house of worship, or school, please complete the Request form below.
