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A small group of 15 women who met in a hospital waiting room in 1966 launched a volunteer program that has now served patients and families for six decades. The SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary in Mount Vernon, Illinois, was honored with a city proclamation and anniversary luncheon celebrating their legacy of compassion.
A hospital volunteer group in Illinois just reached an incredible milestone: $1 million in lifetime donations to their local hospital. Last year alone, they gave $75,000 to improve patient care and support medical staff.
Volunteers at a children's hospital brought Valentine's Day celebrations early to young patients, spreading love and cheer to kids facing difficult health challenges. The heartwarming gesture gave families a much-needed moment of joy during their hospital stay.
Across MultiCare hospitals, volunteers are showing up before sunrise to soothe newborns, greeting nervous patients with smiles, and bridging language gaps during scary medical moments. Their stories reveal how small acts of presence can transform healthcare into something more human.
Volunteers at a California hospital are turning their thrift shop shifts into scholarships for students pursuing medical careers. Applications for the 2026 awards open now for San Benito County residents.
Danny Romary spent years recovering from a cardiac event that left him scared and uncertain. Now he returns to the same hospital as a volunteer, offering hope to heart patients facing their own fears.
When a major snowstorm trapped healthcare workers at home, 22 volunteers with sturdy vehicles stepped up to transport doctors and nurses safely to Virginia Hospital Center. So far, they've completed 92 trips to keep the hospital fully staffed.
A dedicated team of hospital volunteers in Fayette County, Texas has served their community for nearly seven decades and is ready to bring their compassion to a brand new hospital opening soon.
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Trained volunteers at a Norfolk hospital are giving exhausted new mothers the time, support, and guidance they desperately need with breastfeeding. One volunteer who struggled herself now offers the help she wished she'd had.
A small-town raffle organized by hospital volunteers just proved that community spirit can fund big dreams. MyMichigan Medical Center Clare's Third Annual Pot O' Gold Raffle raised over $8,800 to upgrade facilities and send future healthcare workers to college.
A 90-year-old widower inspired by volunteers who helped his late wife now leads 500 volunteers setting records at two English hospitals. Together they donated over 82,000 hours of service in just one year.
A small-town Illinois hospital auxiliary just crossed an incredible threshold: $1 million donated since 2011. These quiet heroes funded everything from warming cradles for newborns to scholarships for future nurses.
In Santiago, Chile, trained volunteers are providing daily hugs and care to hospitalized babies who have no parents to hold them. The program helps prevent emotional deprivation that can cause lifelong psychological harm. #
Think Wild Animal Hospital in Bend, Oregon is training new volunteers to help save injured wildlife. The nonprofit needs helpers for evening and weekend shifts starting in February.
A group of dedicated volunteers in San Benito County is turning thrift shop sales into tuition checks for future healthcare workers. The Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary just opened applications for their 2026 medical scholarship program.
Think Wild Animal Hospital in Bend needs volunteer help to care for injured wildlife, especially during weekday evenings and weekends. Training starts in February and welcomes people of all skill levels.
Nearly 1,000 NHS patients and their families received companionship from volunteers during their final days in a groundbreaking hospital program's first year. The service ensures no one faces their last moments alone.
The MarinHealth Raccoons celebrated their 65th anniversary with a successful garden tour fundraiser. The volunteer group continues raising funds through multiple events to support MarinHealth hospital services.
Margie Crawford and Corky Bowers turned retirement into something more meaningful: volunteering at a hospital gift shop where they help families celebrate new life and comfort those facing loss. Their story shows how purpose, not paychecks, keeps retirees thriving.
The American Red Cross is celebrating the 4,000+ Alabama volunteers who make up 90% of its workforce while recruiting helpers for roles from disaster response to blood drives. National Volunteer Week runs April 19-25. #
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