As demand for our service grows and patients’ needs become more complex, we’re evolving our model of care to meet that demand head on. Many of our volunteers come to us with phenomenal skill sets and a wealth of lived experience, and with the right support and training they can play a vital role in supporting our clinical teams to deliver an exceptional level of care.
Where there’s a Will there’s a way
Kelly wrote her Will in 2019 then amended it recently, in both cases taking advantage of opportunities to create a free will using lawyers in partnership with Harbour Hospice.
Promise to friend leads to 25 years’ volunteering for Hospice
Gaye Burridge is a woman who knows how to keep a promise. So, when her friend Margaret told her that when they retired, they should volunteer for hospice she did just that. And 25 years later Gaye still volunteers for hospice.
Fifteen years of entertaining at Hospice
Bob plays the piano at Harbour Hospice’s Day Group sessions for patients and their carers and this month he’ll be recognised for 15 years’ service.
Giving back to hospice
Golf has been a lifelong passion for Ōrewa resident Mike Grunsell (79) so when he wanted to fundraise for Harbour Hospice, starting a golf tournament was a no-brainer.
Hospice champions reflect on volunteering
Knowing they’re helping others is the reason Warkworth locals Maureen Phillips, 91, and Christine Sanderson, 83, have volunteered for Harbour Hospice for more than three decades.
Gardening volunteers dig in for Harbour Hospice
For those who love to garden, there’s nothing more therapeutic than a morning spent pulling weeds or pruning – and that’s what you’ll find five cheerful volunteers doing every Monday morning at Harbour Hospice North Shore.
Harbour Hospice launches heartwarming videos in National Volunteer Week
This week marks National Volunteer Week, and to celebrate we’re launching a series of heartwarming videos that celebrate our volunteers and the valuable contribution they make.
The life that Jack rebuilt (with hospice)
How volunteering for hospice is helping this young person rebuild his life.
Loyal Harbour Hospice volunteers thanked
Harbour Hospice celebrated its volunteers’ dedication with its annual Harbour Hospice Warkworth/Wellsford Long Service Awards at Tui House on July 31. Valerie Partridge was one of the two volunteers recognised for 25 years – the other Elizabeth Clark.
