Volunteers

A golden retriever with a scrub cap

Pet Therapy Program is Just What the Dog-Tor Ordered

Therapy dogs and their humans work as a team to visit every department of the hospital to provide comfort and support to patients and staff.

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A volunteer speaks with a hospital patient at their bedside

Compassionate Companions Provide Comfort to Patients

These specially trained volunteers are available for patients in need of emotional support and socialization.

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George Scholl holds up a magazine while sitting at a desk

How Volunteering at Cheshire Helped Me Fight Loneliness

After George Scholl retired from Electronic Imaging Materials, Inc. in Keene, he started looking for ways to stay active. Five years ago, he decided to volunteer at Cheshire Medical Center — and it changed his life.

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Scott Willis with Meredith Lynch

For Walpole Resident Scott Willis, Volunteerism is More Than an Activity—It’s a Calling.

Scott Willis is living with multiple disabilities, but has been inspired to volunteer at Cheshire Medical Center.

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