Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County recently held a drive-thru thank-you event to acknowledge and thank its volunteers. Fifty-five volunteers drove up to the parking lot at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. Each volunteer was given a basket of treats. “We…
Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County volunteer Judi Hittle has been bringing a smile and cheer to patients at Piqua Manor. While she may not be able to go in and visit because of COVID-19, she has created chalk drawings on…
To protect the health of patients, their families, volunteers and staff, and to stop the spread of COVID-19, most volunteer roles at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton have been suspended. The volunteers who have been able to continue providing support are…
Due to COVID-19, volunteers are not able to be physically present with patients and families. So, Ohio’s Hospice volunteers have found new ways to connect and donate their time and services while maintaining social distancing practices. Many volunteers throughout Ohio’s…
During National Volunteer Week, April 19-25, Ohio’s Hospice is recognizing its volunteers across all affiliates for their service. In 2019, 1,495 volunteers served more than 98,000 hours and made more than 20,000 visits to patients. Volunteers play a vital role within…
At Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, volunteers are truly the heart of hospice care. They play a vital role as members of the hospice care team. During National Volunteer Week, April 19-25, 2020, we recognize our volunteers and thank them for their…
In the seven years that Mary Conger has been volunteering for Community Care Hospice, she has worked in a variety of roles and learned that time spent sitting with another person, especially a person at end of life, is time…
Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County is seeking new volunteers who want to help serve its hospice mission. New volunteer orientation is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 18, from 9:30 am to 2 pm at 550 Summit Ave., Suite 101, Troy, Ohio. …
When Pat Wourms saw a notice in the bulletin at St. Rita Catholic Church inviting volunteers to work with hospice patients, she thought it was something she could do. A graduate of the Good Samaritan Hospital nursing program, she put…
When Tami Clark was a teenager growing up in Springfield, her family attended St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. During her catechism class, her pastor said that the church was going to build a nursing home. He told them that some…
