Staff members from Hospice of Northeast Missouri met with area volunteers to thank them for their volunteer efforts on behalf of Hospice of Northeast Missouri. Pictured left to right are Linnette Baker, executive director and Elaine Forrester, volunteer for Scotland County and Lisa Bunch, volunteer coordinator.
KIRKSVILLE, MO – The week of April 20-26 was designated as National Volunteer Week and, like so many not-for-profits, Hospice of Northeast Missouri, a service of Hannibal Regional, relies heavily on compassionate volunteers.
“Our volunteers are an important part of our team.” said Lisa Bunch, volunteer coordinator of Hospice of Northeast Missouri. “Volunteers have been a part of the hospice movement since its founding and continue to be a special part of hospice care that brings compassion and dignity to patients and their families.”
Hospice of Northeast Missouri is a non-profit that provides end-of-life by a team of professionals specially trained to address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the individual, their caregivers, and families. Hospice of Northeast Missouri, a service of Hannibal Regional, serves Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Macon, Putnam, Schuyler, Scotland, Sullivan, and Shelby counties. Hospice of Northeast Missouri is a partner agency of the United Way of Northeast Missouri.
For more information about the volunteer program at Hospice of Northeast Missouri or how you can become a volunteer, please contact Lisa Bunch at 660-627-9711 or email [email protected]. More information can also be found by visiting hospiceofnortheastmissouri.org.
