by Carrie McBride | Apr 1, 2023 | About Us, News, Pet Peace of Mind, Veterans, Volunteers
April is National Volunteer Month, and we want to honor and recognize the amazing work our volunteers do for Hospice of the Northwest. For starters, last year our volunteers provided over 1,000 visits. They make over 1,000 phone calls to patients and their caregivers...
by Carrie McBride | Mar 22, 2023 | About Us, News, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers
The Hospice of the Northwest vigil team is made up of a dedicated group of compassionate and loving volunteers who sit by the bedside of actively-dying patients. Many times a patient’s circle of support requests privacy during the dying process; however, there...
by Vanessa Harrington | Sep 25, 2022 | About Us, 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...
