Green women at the clinic: volunteers bring joy and hope!

Green women at the clinic: volunteers bring joy and hope!

In the Main-Spessart Clinic, six volunteer women have been committed as "green women" for several months. This initiative has set itself the goal of paying sick and lonely people time and attention. Clinic officer René A. Bostelaar emphasizes the valuable role of the visiting service, which not only strengthens the sense of community, but also contributes to promoting compassion. The green women offer a wide range of support: they listen, accompany patients to examinations and do smaller errands to make everyday life a little easier.

Ursula Freund, one of the green women, describes the fulfillment that she pulls out of the patient's smile. "It is wonderful to see how a small gesture can give great joy," says Freund. Gaby Krutsch also wants to contribute to relieving the nursing staff through her commitment and share her joie de vivre with the patients. Alexa Pohl found inspiration through her volunteer mother, and she too is convinced that you can do something meaningful in volunteering.

common values and support

The visiting service of the green women is an integral part of everyday clinical life in the Main-Spessart Clinic. Nursing director Carmen Passen emphasizes how important this support is in times of uncertainty and loneliness. Andrea Amend, department head, adds that the commitment of the green women not only has a positive effect on the patients, but also on the entire clinic team. "It is important that we stand together as a community," says Amend.

The green women are part of a Germany-wide network that is organized under the roof of the Evangelical Health and Altenhilfe e.V. (EKH). According to EKH, the green women and men are active in hospitals, rehabilitation and elderly aid facilities and wear green smocks to show their identity. They aim to share joie de vivre in everyday life and help people who are often alone. Typical activities include listening, reading, accompanying therapies and the offer of social activities.

commitment and possibilities

The great commitment of the green ladies and gentlemen is particularly remarkable, which count over 6,000 volunteers in over 500 institutions nationwide. The green ladies and men have clear conditions for interested parties, including a minimum age of 18 years and a weekly use of 2 to 4 hours. Empathy, reliability and confidentiality are essential to work in this area. If you are interested, you can contact the Main-Spessart Clinic and get to know volunteering directly at the nursing directorate of the Clinic. The contact can be reached on 09352 505-1600.

It is a sincere and admired commitment that the green ladies and gentlemen show in our society. Their work is not only important for the patient, but also strengthens the community and brings people together.