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Blog » Volunteer Stories

Volunteer Stories

Hospice of Panhandle, Kearneysville, WV: Level Four Partner

This Memorial Day John Sherwood, a volunteer and former U.S. Army Veteran reflected

on his experiences as a Veteran Volunteer with Hospice of Panhandle.

Read what he has to say.

Medi Home Health and Hospice, Saint Clairsville, OH: Level One Partner

Medi Home Hospice volunteers have an incredible story about one of their Vietnam Veteran patients, Jim Nedely.

Learn more about how Jim’s wishes came true after forty-seven years! 

Gentiva Hospice, Lubbock, TX: Level Four Partner

Veteran Volunteer Profile

Brigadier General Gary Harbor heard about Gentiva’s Veteran-to-Veteran volunteer program at a Military Officer’s Association of America meeting and was hooked! He has since faithfully served Veteran patients and families since May of 2014 and even helped to recruit two additional Veteran Volunteers for the Gentiva program.

Learn more about Brigadier General Harber’s military career.
 

Home Health Care of East Tennessee Inc, Cleveland, TN: Level Four Partner
Volunteering for Veterans

Home Health Care of East Tennessee has put the talents of their dedicated hospice volunteers to good use.

Read more about how their volunteers are helping with their We Honor Veterans program here! Click here

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Posted on August 21, 2015

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