End of Life Choices - Oregon

The organization trained 34 new volunteers using a self-paced online volunteer training program with weekly online support and mentoring meetings. A new training on voluntary stopping eating and drinking was developed and 48 volunteers attended. The organization continued with in-person volunteer services and utilized telehealth practices when necessary. Staff and volunteers fielded 1,657 email and phone inquiries and requests. Direct services were provided to 495 clients. Volunteers attended 151 planned deaths. Volunteers provided information and guidance to approximately 43 people considering or completing voluntary stopping eating and drinking. Outreach was provided to 44 organizations throughout Oregon, reaching approximately 900 physicians, medical students, social workers, nurses, hospice workers and members of the public. A major fundraising event was held and an end-of-year appeal was made.