by Carrie McBride | Jan 16, 2023 | News, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers
An active group of quilters and sewers make it possible for Hospice of the Northwest to give out hundreds of blankets, pillows, and other handmade items to hospice patients each year. Right now, about five volunteers are active sewers, and many more donations come...
by Vanessa Harrington | Dec 1, 2022 | About Us, News, Patient Stories, Resources, Volunteers
The following is a thank you letter we received from the daughter of a Hospice of the Northwest patient. “I would like to say thank you to all hospice workers for the care, comfort, and support you provide to dying patients and their families. I especially would...
by Vanessa Harrington | Oct 27, 2022 | About Us, Bereavement, News, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers
As the son of a librarian, Lee has always loved books. So, when the opportunity to become a volunteer at the Hospice of the Northwest Lending Library presented itself in December 2019, he was happy to take it on. “I’m so glad I can make a meaningful contribution to...
by Vanessa Harrington | Sep 25, 2022 | News, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers
When Poke Haffner arrived on Orcas Island in 2016, she was impressed by the sheer number of volunteer opportunities. A retired lawyer and volunteer EMT from Alaska, she attended the first volunteer training that Hospice of the Northwest held on Orcas Island and “it’s...
by Vanessa Harrington | Aug 1, 2022 | News, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers
Lori Walser has been a Hospice of the Northwest volunteer for four years, but she has been taking care of people much longer than that. You might expect that from Lori who was a teacher and coach in the Mount Vernon School District for 20 years and is mother to 4...
by Vanessa Harrington | Jul 5, 2022 | News, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers
One of the things that makes Hospice of the Northwest a special place for patients and staff is the wonderful crew of volunteers who serve in many roles — from offering patient companionship to providing administrative assistance. Some of these special volunteers...
