Volunteers: An Opportunity to Make a Real Difference!

Huntingdon Valley, PA— Holy Redeemer Hospice will host an informational Open House for prospective volunteers at its Atlantic County headquarters on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 19th, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. The offices are located at 6550 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234. The program will include representatives and volunteers from Holy Redeemer’s Camden/Gloucester County, Atlantic County, Cape May County and Ocean County offices.

While Martin Luther King Day often finds people volunteering at one-time-only tasks, Holy Redeemer’s goal is to invite people to consider a more meaningful, long term commitment as a hospice volunteer, according to Jeanne Stoll, Holy Redeemer’s Volunteer Coordinator for Atlantic County.

“It takes a very special, compassionate person to become a hospice volunteer,” said Stoll. “Part of their role is to reflect Holy Redeemer’s underlying mission to care, comfort, and heal by working with the professional hospice team to provide companionship and support for both patients and their families.”

“Many of our volunteers tell me that they feel personally and spiritually rewarded as a result of the interactions they have and the relationships they develop,” said Stoll. “Our volunteers truly make a difference in the lives of patients and families, and often the reverse is true, as well.”

Holy Redeemer’s open house is planned to include opportunities to meet and speak with volunteers representing a range of activities, including:

· Holy Redeemer’s “We Honor Veterans” program

· Pet therapy certification experts

· “Hugs and Stitches” volunteers (who create blankets for patients)

· Junior volunteers (ages 14-17)

There will also be opportunities to learn about specialized roles in areas such as vigil volunteers, patient care volunteers, bereavement volunteers and more. Light refreshments will be provided.

Persons interested in taking part in the event are invited to RSVP to Jeanne Stoll at: (609) 761-0230, or by emailing her at jstoll@holyredeemer.com .

Holy Redeemer HomeCare and Hospice

Holy Redeemer HomeCare and Hospice, the largest nonprofit provider of home health and hospice services in the state of New Jersey, offers a continuum of services throughout 12 New Jersey counties, including Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, and Union. Holy Redeemer HomeCare and Hospice provides care to patients and their families in Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania. It is part of Holy Redeemer Health System, which offers a wide range of healthcare and health-related services, including an acute care hospital, home health and hospice services, two skilled nursing facilities, supportive care, a retirement community, low-income housing, an active living community, and a transitional housing program for homeless women and children. For more information, visit holyredeemer.com/HomeCare.