NORTH CONWAY, NH - Memorial Hospital honored its volunteers on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at its annual Volunteer Awards Luncheon at the White Mountain Hotel and Resort in North Conway, NH. 32 volunteers received recognition for over 5600 hours of service in 2018. The Shining Star Volunteer of the Year Award was also presented.
The awards were presented by Memorial Hospital Trustee Chair Mary DeVeau and fellow Board Members Laura Jawitz, Barbara Hopkins, and Michelle O’Donnell.
The “Shining Star” Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Barbara Butler at the event. Butler serves as a Greeter and in the hospital Gift Shop. Volunteer Coordinator Peter Waugh shared “The Shining Star Award recognizes a volunteer who has gone above and beyond to serve our patients, families, and the hospital staff. Each week Barbara brings a smile to patients, their families and friends, and staff when she greets them at the Main Entrance, or in the Gift Shop depending on what she is scheduled to do that particular day.” She corrals and cleans the wheelchairs and makes sure each patient has one (or an umbrella) at the ready when needed. She also readily fills in in the Gift Shop when needed, sometimes on a moment’s notice!” Waugh adds.
2018 Volunteer Hours Awards – These Memorial Hospital Volunteers were awarded Hour Service Pins for the 2018 calendar year. Pins are awarded for every 100 hours of service.
100 Hours: Joy Check, Caryn Farrell, Dawna Houk
200 Hours: Joyce Boucher
300 Hours: Dwight Nall, Rita Harding
400 Hours: Lorelei Estes, Martha Mawhorr
500 Hours: Ann Marie Murphy, Nancy Brothers, Barbara Butler
600 Hours: Curtis Hayes, Patricia Mason, Arden Schoen, Ken Williams
800 Hours: Ed Lawton
1100 Hours: Dody Coman
1200 Hours: Judy Botsford, Richard Van Dyne
1300 Hours: Joanne Brooks, Kim Henry
1400 Hours: Shirley Van Dyne
1500 Hours: Merle Weber
1600 Hours: Jeannie Poliquin
2100 Hours: Maryann Hartigan
2200 Hours: Beverly Taylor
2400 Hours: Mary Thomas
2800 Hours: Susan Proctor
3500 Hours: Carol Westervelt
4700 Hours: Janet Anthony, Clara Broglio, Fay McLeod
Those wishing to learn more about volunteering at Memorial are encouraged to contact Peter Waugh at 603-356-5461 ext. 2291 or pwaugh@memorialhospitalnh.org. Volunteer opportunities are available for all regardless of areas of interest or experience, for any amount of time great or small.