Held every year in April, National Volunteer Month is a time to celebrate the contributions of volunteers. It’s also an opportunity to join the millions of volunteers who make an impact on their communities. There are countless ways to share gifts of time and talents based on individual interests.
Collette is one of many Volunteers who donate their time, talents and passion to Trinity Health Of New England.
Trinity Health Of New England benefits from the services of many volunteers from Springfield and Stafford to Hartford and Waterbury. We celebrated our volunteers during the month of April by sharing some of their stories on our social media platforms. Here are a few examples:
Dayton and Skye volunteer their time to bring joy and healing to Saint Francis. As a dedicated pet therapy team, they brighten the days of patients, as well as families and colleagues.
After retiring from Saint Mary’s with 32 years of service, Harriet decided to become a volunteer. “I wanted to give back to the place I knew and loved,” said Harriet. “I love putting my skills to good use and the diversification of the duties keeps me busy and never bored.”
Cindy is a Friendly Visitor volunteer at the Enfield Cancer Center, “As a recent cancer survivor, I wanted to give back to the community of medical workers, family and friends that were so kind to me during my journey.”
Colette is a 1963 graduate of the Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing, the first class to graduate at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph. She worked in different areas of nursing for 48 years before retiring. "Visiting patients at Saint Francis as a volunteer for the past eleven years has given me a sense of purpose. Helping others gives my life new meaning and keeps me mentally stimulated. I hope God blesses me with good health so I can continue to volunteer."
President George H.W. Bush launched the 1000 Points of Lights campaign in 1991 and established April as National Volunteer Month.