Volunteer Voices
The week of April 22nd to 27th marks National Volunteer Week, celebrating the countless volunteers in our country who generously donate their time and talents to bettering their communities and ask for nothing in return. Here, at Fraser Canyon Hospice Society, we are fortunate to have an exceptional team of volunteers who support our clients, raise funds for our programs, advocate for hospice palliative care, and go above and beyond for the good of others.
Sandy Acton (above) has volunteered with our Society since 2010, supporting our clients and their families. She is also an avid supporter of our fundraising events, always works with professionalism, is eager to learn and update her skills, offers her experience in trauma and is incredibly reliable.
In presenting during our previous Volunteer Training Course Sandy says, “It is an honour to work with such a caring group of volunteers. The opportunity to give back to our community by offering emotional support to clients during extremely difficult and, at times, a sudden traumatic event is a gift I once received and am now in a position to pay it forward.”
When offering emotional support Sandy follows advice from the book Four agreements. They are:
· Be impeccable with your word
· Don’t take anything personally
· Don’t make assumptions
· Always do your best
Thank you, Sandy, for leading by example!
In presenting during our previous Volunteer Training Course Sandy says, “It is an honour to work with such a caring group of volunteers. The opportunity to give back to our community by offering emotional support to clients during extremely difficult and, at times, a sudden traumatic event is a gift I once received and am now in a position to pay it forward.”
When offering emotional support Sandy follows advice from the book Four agreements. They are:
· Be impeccable with your word
· Don’t take anything personally
· Don’t make assumptions
· Always do your best
Thank you, Sandy, for leading by example!
