Volunteer Stories

Learn more about the ways that St. Jude staff and volunteers go above and beyond to serve our patients and families

Patsy Moretta & Dolores Seelig

Since 1997, sisters Patsy Moretta and Dolores Seelig (affectionally known as “the Sisters”) have been volunteering at St. Jude. Read about Patsy and Dolores.
Logan Schroeder

Logan Schroeder started volunteering at St. Jude in August 2019, On a typical day, he gives out craft bags and invites patients to events in the Imagine Room. Read about Logan.
John and Lisa Wintermantel

John and Lisa Wintermantel began volunteering at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 2018. John is a Ready Runner, and both he and Lisa also in the Helping Hands program. Read more about them.
Mary Driscoll

Mary Driscoll was a stay-at-home mom of two daughters prior to becoming a St. Jude volunteer. Read more about Mary.
Kellie Clelland

Kellie Clelland volunteers in the Simulation Center as an actor and regularly donates platelets. Read about Kellie.
William “Rog” Sphar

William “Rog” Sphar has been a Child Life volunteer in the Diagnostic Imaging clinic since September of 2007. Read about Rog.
Bridgett Beckley

Bridgett Beckley, a teacher at a local school, says looking into the eyes of St. Jude patients and their families is humbling. Read more about Bridgett.
Cara Wittig

Cara Wittig had a variety of volunteer positions—doing arts and crafts in the Imagine Room, assisting in Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) events, and helping with the Volunteen program. Read more about Cara.
Razi Aamar

During a typical shift as a Ready Runner, Razi Aamar scouted the parking lots and buildings for used wagons and wheelchairs. He collected them and took them to be sanitized and restocked. Read more about Razi.
Leah Taylor

Leah Taylor worked around the hospital stocking wagons as a Ready Runner, playing in the Imagine Room, pushing the Happy Cart and lending a hand around Tri Delta Place. Read more about Leah.
Ashley Cobb

Ashley Cobb had a variety of different positions as a Summer Volunteer, collecting used wagons, greeting families and distributing toys in inpatient rooms. Read more about Ashley.
Carole DiMaso

Carole DiMaso's lengthy tenure in the Kay Research and Care Center playroom has allowed her the chance to get to know some of the families residing on the floor. Read more about Carole.
Patty Donnelly

Patty Donnelly volunteers to tutor children in the St. Jude School Program. She uses fun and interesting activities to help patients reinforce classroom lessons. Read more about Patty.
Olivia Summitt

Olivia Summitt recently began volunteering as a Child Life volunteer in the Medicine Room playroom. Read more about Olivia.
Cathy Swain

Cathy Swain, a 7-year volunteer at St. Jude, uses her time serving in the Medicine Room, School, Auxiliary and Child Life. Read more about Cathy.
Alberto Quesada

Alberto Quesada, a Child Life volunteer, spends his time engaging with children in fun activities meant to distract them from the reason they’re at St. Jude. Read more about Alberto.
Alison Allensworth

Alison Allensworth says volunteering at St. Jude allows her to build relationships and network with a diverse group of people. Read more about Alison.
Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson and his dog Piper have been Doggy Daze volunteers at St. Jude since October 2014. Read more about Brian.
Janet Gatewood

Janet Gatewood began volunteering in the Teen Room in October 2007 after her retirement from the Immunology department. Read more about Janet.
Norman Wilkes

Norman Wilkes, a volunteer at St. Jude since December 2014, works as a greeter in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Read more about Norman.
Christine Stella

Christine Stella, a volunteer in the Family Resource Center, says her work makes her feel as if she is contributing in some way to the patient experience. Read more about Christine.
Lyndal Grieb

Lyndal Grieb, a former Memphis Public Library employee, is a kitchen volunteer at St. Jude, preparing snack bags. Read more about Lyndal.

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