The best gift you could ever give someone is your time, because you’re giving them something that you’ll never get back.

Every April since 1974 National Volunteer Week has been celebrated to recognize volunteers and foster a culture of service. This program, established by Points of Light in 1974, is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities, discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to make a difference.

This year Chris Fenn, Student and Volunteer Services Coordinator, celebrated Speare Memorial Hospital’s many volunteers who support patients and staff every day with a thank you luncheon on Thursday, April 23rd at the Rumney Rocks Bistro.

The volunteers presented with pins for their hours of service included;

2000 Hours

• Irene Blake – Health Information
• Janet Rapp – Front Desk

1500 Hours

• Pat VonClock – Development

1000 Hours

• John Gray – Front Desk

500 Hours

• Marie Gardener – Front Desk
• Ed Weber – Pharmacy

100 Hours

• Eddie Ash – Front Desk
• Ethel Cahoon – Front Desk
• Ethan Fifield – Pharmacy
• Glory Kidger – Front Desk
• Omkar Waghe – IT