Category: Volunteer

A woman sits on a couch, gently holding a small dog as they both look out a window, sharing a quiet moment of pet therapy in hospice care.

The Healing Power of Pet Therapy in Hospice Care

In general, pet therapy uses trained animals to improve a person’s emotional, physical, social, or cognitive well-being. In hospice care, pet therapy can be a Read More »

Rolling green mountains covered in dense forest stretch under a blue sky with scattered clouds, as seen from an elevated viewpoint, evoking a comforting feeling similar to that found in pet therapy sessions with compassionate therapists.

A Little Ambassador of Comfort: Pet Therapists Pete and Zeke

Meet Pete and Zeke Pete, a retired social worker, has spent his life helping others—and now, he continues that mission alongside his adorable therapy dog, Read More »

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A Gentle Giant Brings Sunshine: Pet Therapists Debora and Finn

A Journey of Compassion When Debora and her family moved to Western North Carolina in 2014, they embraced retirement and a new chapter in life. Read More »

Branches of a tree with pink blossoms and buds reach into a blue sky scattered with soft clouds, creating a springtime scene that embodies the spirit of spreading joy, much like Ali and Rosey, compassionate pet therapists who bring comfort to those in need.

Spreading Joy: Pet Therapists Ali and Rosey

Meet Ali and Rosie Ali has been serving as a Case Manager at Four Seasons and wanted to expand her impact by volunteering as a Read More »

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A Gentle Presence at Elizabeth House: Pet Therapists Cindy and Stella

Meet Cindy and Stella Cindy rescued Stella when she was just eight weeks old, and from the very beginning, Stella showed a gentle and loving Read More »

A red ribbon forms two intertwined hearts on a wooden surface, creating a true work of heart.

Volunteering at Four Seasons is a Work of Heart

Volunteering at Four Seasons is a Work of Heart. Many of our volunteers know first-hand how palliative and hospice care benefits patients and families. Read Read More »

Five people, one being a sewing volunteer, hold patterned pillows in front of their faces while standing behind a table covered with assorted colorful pillows in a room decorated with quilts and wall art.

Sewing Volunteers

Author: Jennifer Fox, Volunteer Coordinator Four Seasons sewing volunteers provide many different services to patients and clients. They make comfort items such as neck pillows, Read More »

A town with red brick buildings, a church steeple, and roads lies against forested hills and mountains under a cloudy sky, providing a scenic backdrop for the latest Volunteer Spotlight featuring Julia Hunt.

Volunteer Spotlight: Julia Hunt

Author: Chloe Jackson, West Volunteer Coordinator Pictured below: Julia Hunt (right) and her friend Nearly 30 years ago, Julia Hunt’s stepfather was admitted to a Read More »

Three people, two women and a man wearing a Volunteer shirt, sit together on an outdoor bench, smiling and laughing as they talk about volunteering.

Volunteer Opportunities Abound!

Author: Chloe Jackson-Pierce, West Region Volunteer Coordinator As the Volunteer Coordinator for the West region, I’m regularly touched by the compassion and commitment volunteers bring Read More »

A hospice volunteer in a blue shirt reads a book to a woman lying in bed, and both are smiling in a warmly lit room.

How I Became a Hospice Volunteer

Author: Dave Stewart, Hospice Volunteer How I Became a Hospice Volunteer I have been a Hospice volunteer since 2018. Before 2018, I had heard that Read More »