New Volunteer Training

New Volunteer Orientation and Training starts Monday, June 3 in Bryson City.

Call Volunteer Coordinator, Mike Garner at (828) 551-5271 for more information or to register.



Celebrating our Volunteers!

It's the last day of Volunteer Appreciation Month!

Did you know that we have a group of specially-trained,

four-legged Volunteers at Four Seasons? 

There are 18 certified pet therapy dogs that serve our patients and families in facilities throughout Western North Carolina.  That is one big, talented, loving, adorable pack!

We love ALL of our Volunteers at Four Seasons, but we have a soft spot (right behind the ears) for our pet therapy dogs!

Celebrating our Volunteers!

Did you know that we have over 60 wonderful Volunteers who help staff our Hospice Home Store?

They do everything from running the cash register, receiving and sorting donations, pricing merchandise, helping to keep the store neat and inviting, and providing excellent customer service!  

We are so thankful for our Home Store Volunteers!

Celebrating our Volunteers!

Did you know that we have a group of Baking Volunteers who make delicious homemade goodies to serve at Bereavement programs and special events throughout the year?   

 

In 2012, our Baking Volunteers made over

160 DOZEN cookies, bars, and brownies!

Yum, yum!

Thank you Baking Volunteers!

Celebrating our Volunteers!

Our Patient Care Volunteers serve our patients in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and in Home Care Settings. 

They provide supportive presence, socialization and caregiver respite as well as help with errands and provide transportation. 

 

In 2012, over 51% of our patients were served by a Volunteer!

Thank you for all you do to bring comfort and support to our patients and their families!

Celebrating our Volunteers!

Last week we celebrated Four Seasons Volunteers at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the NC Arboretum. 

Thank you to all of our wonderful Volunteers who joined us at the beautiful new venue!  And thank you to all the fantastic Four Seasons staff who came out to support the event and show some extra love to our Volunteers! 

A great time was had by all. 

Celebrating our Volunteers!

Did you know we have a group of very talented Sewing Volunteers at Four Seasons?

They make a variety of different comfort items, quilts, and blankets for our patients:

Last year, our Sewing Volunteers made and donated:

                  774    Beautiful Butterfly Pillows

                             

                       160    Lovely Lap Quilts

                             

                       283    Handmade Hospital Gowns

                                             

                                   ...and much more!

Thank you for all you do to bring comfort to our patients!



“The brightest stars are those who shine for the benefit of others.”

Did you know that April is Volunteer Appreciation Month? 

Here at Four Seasons we could not do what we do without our wonderful, compassionate Volunteers.

OUR FOUR SEASONS VOLUNTEERS SHINE!

Volunteer Spotlight

Want to know more about how you can become a Four Seasons Volunteer? Call (828) 692-6178 to speak with a Volunteer Coordinator today!

We Couldn't Do What We Do...

We couldn't do what we do at Four Seasons without our caring, compassionate Volunteers.  Our New Volunteer Orientation starts Monday, January 21. 

Call (828) 692-6178 for more information or to register!

Thank You Ann!

Volunteer Ann Klimstra helps the staff at Elizabeth House keep the linen closet stocked. Thank you, Ann, for all you do!




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Meet Barbara Land

Four Seasons appreciates all our volunteers, like Barbara, who help with administrative duties at our office!


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Meet Don & Jean Hoogstra

Not too long ago, Don and Jean Hoogstra helped with our Tree of Lights mailing. Jean is the founder and matriarch of our organization. She has been volunteering for Four Seasons for over 30 years!



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Tea Cart..mmm...

A big “thank you” to a special group of volunteers who regularly prepare a “Tea Cart” for patients and families at Elizabeth House!












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Meet Wolfy

One of our therapy dogs, Wolfy, enjoys visiting volunteer coordinator, Donna Nawrocki, in her office. Wolfy is one of several Four Seasons pet therapy dogs who visit with patients regularly!


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Thank you Lorraine!

Hospice Home Store volunteers like Lorraine work very hard to make the store a great place to shop and donate. All proceeds from the store support the services of Four Seasons. Visit us on Main Street in Downtown Hendersonville!














For more information about Four Seasons and our services please visit our website at: fourseasonscfl.org

Our Beautiful Gardens Don't Just Happen...

A big thank you to all the volunteers who make the gardens at Elizabeth House so beautiful! Tom Boys was seen recently watering the garden, which is especially beautiful this time of year.



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Four Seasons Honors Volunteers & Jean Hoogstra at Reception

Four Seasons celebrated National Volunteer Week on April 20th at Blue Ridge Community College with the 19th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception honoring over 370 dedicated volunteers.

At the event, Jean Moulthrop Hoogstra, Four Seasons founder and matriarch, was recognized for her 30 years of volunteering. She spoke to the nearly 130 volunteers in attendance about the importance of volunteering and what Four Seasons has meant to her. Staff members surprised her by unveiling a new sign for the agency on South Allen Road: Four Seasons - The Jean Moulthrop Hoogstra Community Campus.

Four Seasons volunteers’ contributions of time and talent have served over 1,100 hospice patients during the past year. In 2009, they donated 29,983 hours for an estimated cost savings of $607,156.

Four Seasons volunteers perform a wide variety of jobs, from sitting at the bedside of a patient to data entry, from working at the Hospice Home Store to sewing hundreds of gowns and pillows. Volunteers work on the Board of Directors, provide landscaping to the Elizabeth House gardens and help with several annual fund-raising events. They stuff envelopes, provide respite to care givers, educate our community about hospice and palliative care, help with our children’s grief camp and work at our inpatient facility, Elizabeth House. Volunteers do not need a medical background - they come from all walks of life.

If you are interested in joining the Four Seasons volunteer team or want to hear about other ways to help, call Donna Nawrocki at 828-692-6178.