Voice

of Care REST
(Respite Education Support Tools)

Respite Care Training for InHome Care

This comprehensive 8hour REST
training equips volunteers to provide
care at onsite drop o events and in
home respite.
A REST manual is required for each
par cipant.
Itisstronglysuggestedthatkey
leadership,suchasaparishnurse,
chargedwithoverseeingtheREST
programgothroughthefull8hour
Respite Care Training for InHome
Care Introduces

Suggested dona on for 8hour
training.
Voice of Care REST training
Respite Care Training for OnSite Events workshop: $400
The online REST Essen als class Respite Care Training for OnSite
Events
equips volunteers to provide care at
onsite drop o events or to provide
respite care for family members.
Suggested dona on for 4 to 6hour
Voice of Care REST training for Lutheran
workshop: $200
It is recommended that the church
purchase 3 to 5 REST manuals to be
This op on also requires $15 per Congregations
par cipant for the online REST
made available for volunteer Essen als course, which is paid
reference. directly to the administra ng
At comple on of the online course, college.
Voice of Care presents a 4 to 6hour
workshop covering respite events For either training package, purchase of
the manuals (priced at cost,
and handson training for dealing approximately $50 each) is mandatory.
with a variety of disabili es.
This par ally online training op on When Voice of Care sta travels to
present training, mileage
includes trainer evalua on visits to two reimbursement is requested and
ini al respite events and ongoing lodging may be necessary.
consulta ons.
A congrega on will never be refused

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Why REST? The Church exists to be the hands and
You may know someone who
regularly provides care to a
loved one with a disability or
healthcare need. Caregiving
can be stressful and caregivers
need help. Respite carea
short break given to a family
caregiver by someone else
who is trained to help can be a
welcome solu on.
Why Lutheran REST? event of geographic reloca on.
Lutherans Chris ans are
mo vated to love and serve
one another. Lutheran
congrega ons are uniquely
structured within districts
(LCMS), synods (ELCA), or
regional bodies, to enable
cooperative multicongregation
training events. Its a winwin.
Why Lutheran congregations need a Why Voice of Care has a REST
REST Program... program...
Respite care is less frequently supplied or REST is a na onwide respite training
funded than ever before by state program.
programs or insurance. Voice of Care REST trainers are
Millions of people with disabili es reside Lutheran and understand the call to
at home, receiving care from loved ones. serve people with disabili es as a call
Caregivers need respite. from the Lord Jesus Christ. All Voice
Congrega ons are experiencing an of Care REST trained congrega ons
increase in ageonset disabili es within are given the Biblical founda on for
their own popula on. disability ministry.
Voice of Care familiarity with
feet of Jesus. Lutheran churches and their
Why REST is the right program... organiza onal structures and can
help a church nd the best oversight
REST is a comprehensive training for the congrega onal REST program.
program that helps a volunteer respite Inhome and onsite models for
companion feel condent serving in that respite care oer a congrega on
capacity. op ons to t a variety of facili es and
REST provides resources to ensure a levels of volunteer involvement.
sound congrega onal volunteer respite Congrega ons op ng to provide
program.
onsite (drop o) respite care are
RESTs credible training and cer ca on given a check list of best prac ces to
lowers liability risk. aid in providing a safe environment.
REST basic training can be delivered Families bene ng from REST
online for volunteers serving family and companion services can be assured of
friends. consistent, quality care, even in the
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How to begin a REST ministry...
Lutheran denomina ons are unique in that their structure lends itself to collec ve
training. LCMS districts, ELCA synods or other regional bodies become natural avenues to
train volunteer respite companionsand to produce trainers who will sustain the
ministry.
Mul church volunteer companion REST training workshops are most produc ve, but a
congrega on may request a single church session.
As regional leadership gains understanding of the value in sustaining a REST program,
Train theTrainerworkshops help establish enough trained personnel to properly
accommodate the training of volunteers and support an ongoing REST program.