We venture into the sewing room of Harbour Hospice’s volunteer quilting group.
Scholarship launched in memory of devoted volunteer
An annual scholarship to further educate and train patient-facing volunteers has been launched in memory of a dedicated North Shore volunteer who gave 29 years of her time to Hospice.
My mission in life is to stop families from throwing stuff away
Phillippa Holley is being recognised for 20 years’ service at Harbour Hospice North Shore’s Long Service Awards.
The couple that volunteers together, stays together
Rob and Wendy Jones, from Milford, are both being recognised at this year’s 2021 Long Service Awards for 15 years of service.
Celebrating our volunteers
This week marks National Volunteer Week, and we’re celebrating our team of close-to-1400 volunteers in a number of different ways.
We all have a story
Interview with Harbour Hospice Life Stories Coordinator, volunteer Pennie Kennings
Matches made in heaven
Interview with Julie Reid, Harbour Hospice Volunteer Services Coordinator
Volunteer Profile: Nancy Sirisena, Community Visitor
As a community visitor providing companionship to Harbour Hospice patients, Nancy believes she receives far more than she gives.
Volunteer Profile: Bob Wainhouse, Day Programme Entertainer
Patients who attend day programmes at North Shore and Hibiscus House enjoy a live concert of popular songs at every session because a friend of Bob’s disliked classical music.
Volunteer Profile: Jan Adams, Fundraiser
Jan has been a key organiser of the Kitchen Tour, fashion parades, home and garden tours, garden parties and art shows, all while raising a young family and running her pharmacy in Albany.
