2019 was an extraordinary year for the many dedicated volunteers of Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. They gave 20,800 hours to Kansas City Hospice valued at $498,368.
April 19 begins National Volunteer Week. Thank you to all of the volunteers who give their hearts, minds and hands to helping Kansas City Hospice fulfill its mission.
January
- Volunteers hosted a New Year’s Eve champagne toast, and New Year’s Day meal at Kansas City Hospice House
- 174 volunteer visits were made to home care patients
- 8 new hospice volunteers joined our team!
February
- 2 volunteers were honored at the annual Heart of Hospice Awards
- 8 high school volunteers spent service week at our hospice houses, and hosted a festive Luau at NorthCare Hospice House
- A yoga instructor volunteered their time for Solace House adult and youth participants
March
- 60 volunteers walked in the NorthCare entry in the Snake Saturday Parade
- Kansas City Hospice House patients, families and staff were supported by 45 volunteers
- 4 volunteers captured memories for families through the gift of Lasting Conversations
April
- Annual Volunteer Appreciation event was held at Studio Dan Meiners
- The Kansas City Hospice and Foundation Boards welcomed 6 new members
- 3 Families were served by our Pet Peace of Mind Program
- 10 new hospice volunteers joined our team!
May
- 4 musicians performed guitar, harp, violin and vocals for patients and families at both hospice houses and at long term care facilities
- 14 volunteers provided administrative support across the organization
- Circle of Lights was a success with the help of 28 volunteers
June
- Camp Erin was staffed by 34 cabin buddies, facilitators, pet therapy teams, and registration volunteers
- NorthCare Hospice House has patients, families and staff were supported by 15 volunteers
- 9 volunteers made 12 deliveries from local bakeries to the Kansas City Hospice House
July
- 6 Pet Therapy teams brought joy to patients and families at the hospice houses and long term care facilities
- 4 massage therapists gave the gift of healing touch
- Volunteers provided deserts for a private concert for patients and families at the Kansas City Hospice House
August
- Solace House welcomed 31 volunteer facilitators, greeters and pet therapists for the Fall cycle
- 28 meals were delivered to patients by volunteers at the Kansas City Hospice House
- Staff and volunteers came together at Head for the Cure, a long time event benefiting Solace House, which got rained out for the first time this year
- Solace House screened Patient: A Surgeon’s Journey, which was well attended by facilitators
September
- Camp Carousel was supported by volunteer big buddies, facilitators, pet therapists, and art therapy assistants
- A volunteer presented The Joys of Volunteering to Visit People with Alzehimer’s
- 4 Development volunteers gave 600 hours contributing to the success of Sunday Night Live
October
- Northland volunteers gathered for Coffee, Cookies and Conversation
- 6 volunteers and Solace House ambassadors manned booths at Oktoberfest
- Solace House Volunteers decorated a holiday tree for Holiday Mart event
November
- 4 Volunteers were honored at the Shepherd’s Center 70 over 70 awards
- Work began on the Holiday Adoption program, which provided holiday gifts for 55 families and individuals
- The Baking Brigade provided cakes for Veteran’s Day Ceremonies across the metro
December
- Top Drawer celebrated it’s 17th Year!
- Volunteers decorated for the holidays, and hosted Santa visits at both hospice houses
- Worldwide Candle Lighting for Children was hosted by volunteers at Kansas City Hospice House
- 12 volunteers stuffed stockings for long term care facility patients
