Over the years I had experience with Hospice, both Mercy and North Shore, having had family and friends as patients, and had always been inspired by their dedication and the compassion and kindness during very difficult times. My dear friend of over 40 years, Debbie Stevens, one of the wonderful Volunteer Coordinators, had also
I’ve been an active volunteer in various roles over the years, but this ticks all the boxes. Firstly, Debbie Stevens (Volunteer Co-ordinator) is at the helm, steering with aptitude, availability, and authenticity. Then, Raissa Bogomoltz (Manaaki Group Facilitator) orchestrates with empathy and enthusiasm. We gather each Tuesday morning in an assigned room in the
My name’s Toni and I’ve been a volunteer for Mercy Hospice at one of the retail shops for 15 years. I started off by feeling that I was just part of the furniture. Working the till and tidying clothes racks. Over time, I’ve become a friend to so many customers and I sometimes feel
Thanks to the amazing generosity of Mercy supporters, Jill Bonniface and her immediate family were cared for at home by Mercy’s Community Palliative Care (CPC) team between 2021-2023. Heartfelt thanks to Jill’s daughter, Clare, for agreeing to share her personal memories with our supporters today. Diagnosed with a brain tumour during COVID-19
