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Gina Shumake and Jane Delarber of
the Rambler Rose Garden Club arrange
flowers to be given to Hospice of
Southwest Georgia patients.
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MEDICAL CENTER
IF YOU HAVE A HEART
for helping people, we need you as a Hospice of Southwest Georgia volunteer! We provide training
and allow you to help in the area that interests you.
Our volunteers use their talents in many ways to help our patients and their families. Some help in patient homes, nursing
homes and hospitals, or even in the hospice office. You can also volunteer when it is convenient for you.
How you can help
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Arrange and deliver flowers to patients.
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Assist patients with writing letters and journaling.
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Help family members with errands.
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Be a friend to patients and their families.
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Assist in the hospice office.
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Participate in pet therapy.
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Assist patients with meals.
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Visit with patients and their families.
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Call and check in with patients and their family members.
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Read to patients.
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Help with hospice events.
For more information on becoming a hospice volunteer, call
volunteer coordinator Betty Ann NeSmith at
229.584.5500
.
The language
of flowers
Through the generosity of many com-
munity members, patients of Hospice
of Southwest Georgia receive beautiful
flower arrangements made especially
for them. Flowers are donated by local
organizations and individuals. Volunteers
from area garden clubs arrange the flow-
ers that are delivered to hospice patients
by hospice staff and volunteers.
Participating garden clubs in Thomasville
include Lady Banks, Rambler Rose,
Briarcliff, Killarney Queen and the TCGI
Council. The Flower Angel Ministry
serves Hospice of Southwest Georgia’s
patients in Grady County, and the flow-
ers are arranged by Marie Ansley. Flowers
by Cooper serves Hospice of Southwest
Georgia’s Bainbridge patients.
Become a
hospice volunteer
Hospice volunteer
Sandy McGrotha
delivers flowers to
hospice patients.