Volunteering
Who Are Volunteers?
Ordinary people who want to make a difference. They come from all walks of life and all age groups.
They have a diverse range of life experience and are loyal committed contributors to the life of the hospital and hospice.
Volunteers at St. Patrick’s Hospital & Marymount Hospice complement paid staff in caring for the patients.
Where and When?
Volunteers give freely of their time in many different areas of the hospital and hospice.
- In Day Care
- On the wards
- In offices
- Fundraising where ever the event takes them
- Driving patients to Day Care
- Letter writing
- Beauty care
- Beauty treatments
- Washing up after meals
- Hand and nail care
- Mobile library
- “Happy Hour”
- Flower care
- Poetry readings
- Photography workshops
- Music
- Driving the minibus
- Escorting patients on outings
Most volunteers give at least two hours once a week on a day that suits the needs of both patient and volunteer.
Why Volunteer
- To help others
- To meet new people
- To learn a new skill
- To give something back
- To make a difference
- To feel needed
- Because others are doing it
- To be of use
- To support my local community
- To cheer people up
- For fun
- To keep busy
- To do something different
- To make a change
- To be challenged
- To make an impact
There are as many reasons to volunteer as there are people who volunteer.
For further information contact;
mrmccarthy@stpatricksmarymount.ie
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