Throughout Pen Bay Healthcare, more than 450 loyal, talented and dedicated volutneers help us provide the best care to our patients, residents and clients as well as to support staff at our facilities. In 2009, volunteers provided more than 20,000 service hours.

Volunteering is enriching: It offers an opportunity to research a new career, enjoy the satisfaction of helping others, meet new people and acquaint oneself with the community as well as keep active in retirement. Ask any volunteer and they will tell you their lives are richer for the experience!

Volunteer opportunities at Pen Bay Healthcare include:

• Pen Bay Medical Center: Opportunities include greeting patients and others as they enter the hospital; escorting patients to and from hospital departments and working in the Gift Shop. Learn more. Contact Judi Trenholm, 596-8553.
  
• Knox Center for Long-term Care: Reception/Business office assistance; Employee Lunch Cart Staff; Activities Aid, including picnics, birthday parties, group exercise and Bingo; reading to an interested listener. Learn more.  Contact Sara Hatfield, 594-6850.
  
• Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice: Visit home-bound patients; assist with office work and mailings or fundraising activities; assist nurses at Flu Shot and Foot Clinics; make medication boards, disposable pads, bed jackets & walker aprons. Learn more.  Contact Joy Chamberlin, 594-9561
  

Updated: 2011-01-06