Volunteer
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Volunteer Services engages individuals and community organizations in service opportunities to enrich the patient experience at MetroHealth.
Loving Paws
Therapy dogs are used in a wide variety of health care settings to provide emotional, psychological, and cognitive assistance to patients and their families. MetroHealth has a great team of canine caregivers that regularly visit our halls and add support and comfort to all they meet!
Volunteer Stories
We already know that MetroHealth volunteers are special. They donate their time and effort to support our patients and our mission. Now, two of them are being recognized by local organizations for their outreach.
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Volunteer opportunities at MetroHealth are available now.
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Volunteer Stories
I began volunteering at MetroHealth to see if the medical field was the right career path for me and now, I know it is. I get the chance to make patients, and their families feel like they have someone in their corner and that is something I must pursue.
I love volunteering because I feel that I am a valued part of the Metro Health community. I feel wanted and appreciated not only by the volunteer office, but by staff and patients as well.
When people are around Denver, they tend to feel cheerful and relaxed. Having a therapy dog around is like an effective drug, but without any side effects. The visits from the dogs of Loving Paws volunteers, really does help people.
I am retired, and this is my opportunity to give back to the community. I'm especially drawn to kids and families that need extra help. I'm just drawn to kids. I love the NICU because every child can use a little cuddling or a hug.
It keeps me connected to my favorite hospital. After being a nurse for 30 years, I missed the patients. Each week that I spend time here I learn something new from them--the organic farmer in Vermillion, the woman in several book clubs, the man who is training to be the new minister at his church. You get the idea. I feel I get back more than I give. And I am so grateful for Volunteer Services to give me this opportunity during my retirement.