Administrative Volunteers

Assist with office work at our Westlinks Office, located in Gateway. The Human Resources and Education Departments need your help. Days and hours are flexible. Assist with filing and light computer work. Contact Barbara Tvedt.

Front Desk

Volunteer at the front desk at Health Park Home Office - greet guests and help make phone calls. Please contact Barbara Tvedt.

Artists Needed

Get creative! Art Activities Volunteers are needed at Hope Hospice House Cape Coral. Please contact Nina Tomasello.

Congratulations Michelle Nawrocki!

Michelle represented Lee County in the Florida Special Olympics 2011 State Aquatics Championships. Michele brought home the:

• Gold medal in the 50 meter Freestyle
• Silver medal in the 100 meter Freestyle
• Bronze medal in the 4 x 25 Relay Freestyle

Michele has been a long time volunteer at Hope Chest and we are so very proud of her!

Craig Bartoshuk Honored by
Humane Society 

Honor Guard Volunteer Craig Bartoshuk recently received the "Volunteer of the Year" award by the Caloosa Humane Society Saturday night. His wife Mary is also a volunteer with Hope.

On September 30, 2011, my beautiful Maine Coon cat, Sophie, passed away. Sophie had been a Hope Hospice pet therapy kitty for 8 years. During that time, she brought a measure of comfort to hundreds of people.

On November 20, 2011, I'll be riding in the Fourth Annual Ride 4 Hope to benefit Hope Hospice, and I'll be riding in honor of my sweet Sophie. I will love and miss her forever.

If you would like to participate as a sponsor, donor or rider, please contact Heather Chester at 489-9164 or Heather.Chester@hopehcs.org.

You can also make a memorial contribution in Sophie's name to the Gulf Coast Humane Society.

Please check in with your volunteer specialist if you are returning to Florida for the season and let them know when you will be available to volunteer.

Hepatitis B Forms 

Return your Hepatitis B vaccination forms to your volunteer specialist. This form is required to be in your confidential records.

Flu Shots are Available

Flu season is as regular as fall and winter, but a lot less fun. So as we head into flu season, it's time to get protected against the flu, by getting vaccinated - even if you got vaccinated last year.

It takes about two weeks after vaccination for your body to develop an immune response. It pays to get vaccinated now so that you will be protected.

Hope provides free shots for volunteers, and we will have evening and Saturday hours to provide extra opportunities to conveniently get your annual flu shot.  Please contact your Volunteer Specialist to set up an appointment during the day or at these extra times: 

Lehigh Acres 

Monday, October 24 until 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 26 until 7:00 p.m.

Bonita Springs  

Monday, October 24 until 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 26 until 7:00 p.m.

Cape Coral 

Saturday, October 29 from 10:00 am - noon

Save the Date: Winter School Fest 

Winter School Fest is coming soon. Be sure to mark your calendars for these fun events. All Winter School Fests will be held from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Cape Coral: Jan. 25

Fort Myers : Jan. 27

Bonita Springs: Feb. 1

Lehigh Acres: Feb. 3

Memorial Service Workshop

If you currently volunteer at Hope's memorial services or are interested in helping in the future, please join us for a roundtable/workshop discussion.

Cape Coral: Nov. 17

RSVP to Nina Tomasello

Upcoming Orientation Classes

If you know someone interested in becoming a volunteer with Hope, please have them call Joe Pardi.

Bonita Springs: Nov. 2

Fort Myers: Nov. 11

Lehigh Acres: Nov. 16

Cape Coral: Dec. 7

SHINE
SHINE stands for Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders; they will discuss their program of counseling and assisting elders with long-term care planning and insurance.

Lehigh Acres: Nov. 2, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

AARP Safe Driving Class 

North Fort Myers: Nov. 8, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Lehigh Acres: Nov. 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Visit Hope

Online or Call

HopeHCS.org
800.835.1673