What some Hospice of Spokane volunteers have said about their volunteer experience:

“Being involved as a Hospice volunteer has been both a growing and an awakening experience for me.  It began as a simple desire to give back to my community and has evolved to an essential part of my being and purpose in life that I choose.  I am certain I’ve benefited far greater from the interaction with those whom I have been involved with than they have.  I can’t imagine a better ‘school of life.’”Scott Roddan

“My personal hope is to master my final moments as well as my clients.  The greatest reward for me has been the honor of witnessing these heroes in action.  I thank my clients for their magnificent contributions to my life.” Dave Lundgren

“It is a heartwarming opportunity to provide everything from respite services, emotional support, meal preparation, dog walking, light housekeeping, or ‘just being there.’  I enjoy and find it so rewarding to be part of such a loving, competent team, and to assist where there is a need.  Being so intimately involved with death and dying has taught me more about living than I ever thought possible.” Jamie Seim

“Sometimes the hardest things I do change me the most.  I am grateful for the experiences and know they have had a big impact on who I am.”  Judy Herda

“What does it mean to me to be a volunteer at Hospice of Spokane?  I must answer that I love being needed.  I’m constantly amazed how the littlest things we as volunteers do mean so much to the clients and their families.  Their gratitude is humbling because they think we are so wonderful for doing so little!  I am also amazed at how quickly we become so close to these people and how important we are to them.  What a gift that is!” Sharon Grunwald
Volunteer Scott Roddan