Jennifer Wilson was recently recognized for her volunteer involvement with Chatham-Kent Hospice by being awarded the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism at the 2017 Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Annual Conference.
Jennifer became involved in 2011 as a member of the CK Residential Hospice Leadership Group that initiated the residential hospice project for the community.
In 2013, Jennifer became the organization’s first Board Chair, a position she still holds. Jennifer has shown her dedication to the hospice and our community by generously giving countless hours as well as sharing her strong leadership skills and experience.
“I welcome this award as a representative of all the hospice volunteers who put their heart and soul into the very difficult and meaningful work of helping people at their most vulnerable time of life,” Wilson said.
The June Callwood Award was established in 1994 to acknowledge and thank outstanding hospice volunteers throughout Ontario. The award was named in honour of the late June Callwood who was a long-time advocate of hospice, community activist, author and recipient of the Order of Canada.
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