Hospice of the Rapidan

Hospice of the Rapidan Celebrates their Volunteers

Charles "Duke" Hagedorn was honored posthumously as our 2007 Volunteer of the Year

Pictured from left to right; Ward Reiss, 2006 Volunteer of the Year; Susan Coleman, Duke's daughter; Charles Hagedorn Jr., Duke's son; and Ruth Pavlik, Hospice of the Rapidan's Volunteer Coordinatior.

Many thanks to all our volunteers for another fun volunteer recognition luncheon. Congratulations to all of our honorees.
CONGRATULATIONS to the family of Charles "Duke" Hagedorn for Duke's being named posthumously the 2007 Hospice of the Rapidan's Volunteer of the Year!

Our heartfelt thanks to Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery for providing their beautiful location for this luncheon.

Hospice of the Rapidan was established in 1983 by dedicated community volunteers and has grown to a full-service medical hospice organization, specializing in holistic comfort care and pain management. Volunteers continue to be the backbone of patient and family support, providing companionship and caring assistance to help make each day as full of life as possible.

Volunteer opportunities abound! We provide a comprehensive training session to all volunteers, so you can decide if you want to experience the profound rewards of working directly with hospice patients and their families, or help us with other activities, such as office work, speaking engagements, fundraisers and special events.

You can make a difference in someone's life by just being a friend or companion in a time of need. Volunteer help covers many areas:

Sitting with patients while a caregiver rests or works
Running errands for patients
Driving patients to doctor's appointments, etc.
Light chores or yard work
Patient companionship
Assist with organizing and implementing annual events, such as the Service of Remembrance and the Tree of Lights service
Office work at Hospice and other projects not involved with patients
Other activities and projects based on your unique talents, such as wheel-chair ramp or other light construction, music therapy, non-therapeutic massage, and so on.

Join us in continuing this proud tradition with a rich and unforgettable volunteer experience! Call Ruth Pavlik, our Volunteer Coordinator, at 540-825-4840, or email her at rpavlik@hotr.org.

Volunteer Application
Volunteer Photos
Volunteer Newsletter

Lunch and Learn - New Locations

Culpeper 3^rd Tuesday of the month

Hospice of the Rapidan’s Office

1200 Sunset Lane, Culpeper

Warrenton 2^nd Tuesday of the month

Bethel United Methodist Church

Route 628 off of Route 17, north of Warrenton

Madison 2^nd Thursday of the month

Madison United Methodist Church

5 Main Street, Madison

Directions to Hospice of the Rapidan, Culpeper
From the North and the Washington, DC area
I 66 to Exit 43B south onto US 29 Stay on US 29 for approximately 38 miles staying on all bypass options Exit at the second US 29 Business North toward Culpeper (Road name is Madison Road) Continue north on Madison Road for .7 mile. Turn left onto Sunset Lane (first traffic light off US 29 Bypass) Our building is in the center, #2320, and we're on the second floor.

From Charlottesville, VA, and the South Take US 29 north for 40.8 miles (toward Washington, DC) Take first US 29 Bypass and go North (Road name is Madison Road) Continue north on Madison Road for .7 mile. Turn left onto Sunset Lane (first traffic light off US 29 Bypass) Our building is in the center, #2320, and we're on the second floor

From the East and Fredericksburg, VA/1-95
I-95 to Exit 130 B on VA Route 3 going west Continue on VA Route 3 for 30 miles At US 29, go south (left) toward Charlottesville Continue on US 29 South to US 29 Bypass to Culpeper (Road name is Madison Road) Continue north on Madison Road for .7 mile. Turn left onto Sunset Lane (first traffic light off US 29 Bypass) Our building is in the center, #2320, and we're on the second floor

From the West and Winchester, VA At I-81, take exit 313 headed west toward Front Royal on US 17/50/522/ Follow US 522 for approx. 62 miles Turn right on US 29/522 onto Main Street going south for nearly three miles (Road name changes to Madison Road) Continue north on Madison Road for .7 mile. Turn right onto Sunset Lane Our building is in the center, #2320, and we're on the second floor

To Bethel United Methodist Church, Warrenton
From Culpeper
1. Follow US 29 N toward Warrenton;2. Take US 17 N ramp toward US 15BR/Winchester-US 29BR/Warrenton-US 211 W/Luray; proceed 0.4 mi.
3. Merge onto US 17 N spur; proceed 1.8 mi.
4. Proceed straight onto US 17 N/James Madison Hwy; proceed 1.7 mi.
5. Turn right onto Rt. 628/Blantyre Rd. for 0.4 mi. to the church on right

From Gainesville:

1. Follow US 29 S for approx. 11 mi.

2. Exit onto US 17 N ramp toward Winchester;

3. Merge onto US 17 N spur; proceed 1.3 mi.

4. Proceed straight onto US 17 N/James Madison Hwy.; proceed 1.7 mi.

5. Turn right onto Rt. 628/Blantyre Rd. for 0.4 mi. to the church on right

From Marshall:

1. Follow US 17 S/Winchester Rd. for 8 mi.

2. Turn left onto Rt. 628/Blantyre Rd. for 0.4 mi. to the church on right

To Madison United Methodist Church
From the north

29 south into the town of Madison. The Madison United Methodist Church is on your left at 5 Main Street.

From the south
29 north into the town of Madison. The Madison United Methodist Church is on your right at 5 Main Street.
From Fredricksburg/Lake of the Woods
Route 3 west to 29 south into the town of Madison. The Madison United Methodist Church is on your left at 5 Main Street

Speakers Bureau

Hospice of the Rapidan will send a professional from our staff to discuss a wide variety of topics with your group or organization. We are pleased to speak to a group or lead a discussion related to hospice care.

Coping with Grief
Grief in the Workplace
Talking with Children About Death
Facing Death with Dignity and Courage
Advance Medical Directives
Caring for Caregivers
Career Opportunities

These are a few examples of the types of organizations we have presented to:
Chamber Groups
Civic organizations
Home Health Agencies
Churches of all Faiths
Health/Senior Fairs
Street festivals
Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Facilities

If you do not see the topic you would like us to speak about, we will be happy to put a custom presentation together to better fit your needs.

For more information or to arrange a speaker call Nancy Walbridge today to schedule a speaker for your group! 540-825-4840