Volunteers of Spooner Health
The Volunteers of Spooner Health is our volunteer program. The many volunteers and members make an important contribution to Spooner Health’s patients and the community.
Becoming a volunteer at Spooner Health is a great way to share your compassion and talents with others. In addition to the many hours of service donated each year, the Volunteers of Spooner Health:
- Provide scholarships for high school seniors and local non-traditional students pursuing a degree in healthcare.
- Donate funds to benefit health services and equipment needs such as scales to support Chronic Heart Failure patients and teaching mannequins for staff education.
- Donating sensory toys for Occupational & Speech Therapy pediatric patients.
- Donating personal hygiene items to people in need via the local food pantries.
- Operate the gift shop at Spooner Health.
- Greeting & escorting patients around the hospital.
- Provide volunteers for the American Red Cross Blood Drive.
The Volunteers of Spooner Health host several fundraisers throughout the year to accomplish their mission. Fundraisers include:
- Silent Auction
- Bake Sale
- Love Light Tree Ceremony
- Spooner Health Gift Shop
Whether you have a lot of time or a little, there is a place for you with our Volunteers group. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in healthcare and serving.
To learn more about the Volunteers of Spooner Health, click here to view the brochure.
Please contact Michelle at 715-939-1736 or via email if you have any questions, would like to donate, or are interested in becoming a volunteer!
We are currently seeking volunteers for the following roles:
- Gift Shop Volunteers
- Greeter/Escort Service—greet and escort patients and families to their destination
- Fundraising
36th Annual Love Light Ceremony
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Love Light Tree Ceremony
Join the Volunteers of Spooner Health as they hold their 36th annual Love Light Tree Ceremony on Monday, December 7 at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at Spooner Health and streamed live on Facebook (@SpoonerHealth). For those attending in person, there will be refreshments after the event. This event is organized by Betsy Andrea of the Volunteers of Spooner Health and will feature an inspirational message from Mary Hemshrot, as well as music by Tim Kern. Mike Schafer, Spooner Health CEO, will welcome everyone and read the names of all those for whom lights were purchased. All proceeds go towards various Volunteers of Spooner Health projects. Community members can make a minimum donation of $5 and “purchase” a red, blue or white light. A red light is in honor of someone, a blue light is for peace or for someone who has or is currently serving our country and a white light is in memory of someone. Previous years have seen over 120 lights placed on the tree to honor and remember loved ones. To “purchase”…
