Retired 6/8; before retirement volunteered inside of institution for 92 hours, between 5/3-6/8. Probably only volunteer in institution. Since then, another 90 hours. I do understand my siblings concerns, I shouldn’t be there! One of them called it “running with scissors”. So be it, have done so my entire life, I have worked outside the box! I know, I may put myself in harms way, I can’t stop!
Early June, VA sent out soft start survey for volunteers, 2 months later, no response! 2x levels volunteers, students/Veterans. This old fool, one of the younger veterans at 62, how many students/veterans said they would come back, I don’t know. I made an “Soft start proposal”. 3x volunteers per day, 1 mail room, 2x escorts, all 3 working from mail room, escorts will have minimal patient contact, transport specimens only, when not transporting specimens, will stuff & seal envelopes. Proposal strong enough, forwarded up the chain.
My plan on retirement, volunteer 20 hours a week, either VA or UIHC. Both kicked out volunteers mid March. UIHC refused me as a volunteer twice. Don’t know why?
A sibling calls me out with “Running with scissors” I will accept that comment with honor!
Brian