Your Opinion: Appreciation for hospice volunteers

Dear Editor:

Sunday through April 16 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Every volunteer deserves our acknowledgement, appreciation and gratitude!

Hospice Compassus here in Jefferson City is very honored and privileged to have a great group of volunteers who give selflessly of their time to provide a caring, compassionate presence. They are kind, caring individuals with a "heart for hospice."

Even when you are dying, there can be a lot of living to do. Our volunteers help to make special moments possible for our patients and their families that they serve every day. Hospice Compassus wishes to add quality where there is a limited quantity of life for our patients.

Thank you to all the volunteers everywhere. They do what they do because they want and desire to, not because they have to. They are rewarded in a much richer way than financially.

I encourage others to learn more about hospice and volunteering by contacting our office toll free at 1-866 384-2444.