Meet Ruby Collins … Volunteer since 2003
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| Volunteer Ruby Collins |
Nine years ago, Hospice of Palm Beach County helped Ruby Collins care for her husband, Charlie, in their home.
“It was hospice care the way you hope it would be,” said Ruby. The experience was so meaningful to Ruby that she
has been a
volunteer with us ever since! “Hospice relieved so much of the burden from our shoulders and gave us
more personal time together,” she explained. “They bathed and exercised Charlie, who had become completely
immobile. And
music therapy became his greatest pleasure.” After Charlie’s death, our
grief support services
helped Ruby come to terms with her loss and everything she’d been through in those four difficult months.
Now, Ruby volunteers her time at
fund-raising events that support our patient care and grief support programs. Wanting to help others receive the care that her family did, Ruby has been a tireless
volunteer,
helping out in our offices, at
Foundation events and making “Caring Calls” to family members to offer
condolences and information on our
bereavement services.
Thank you, Ruby! You touch the lives of countless people and make it possible for us to care for everyone who needs us!
You can help families when they need it most!
Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer experience? Here are some of the many ways that you can help.
- Patient Visitors - Personal visits are a gift of compassion and kindness that mean the world to our patients and families.
- Special Events - Our volunteers help Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation at their fund-raising events that help us care for the people in our community.
- Resale Shops - Helping out at our upscale resale shops are a great way to get involved
If you have a few hours per month and you would like to make a difference please call us at 561.227.5138.
