Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services

Sister Marie Anna Stelmach has been a Dominican Sister for 56 years, taking on roles of teacher, chaplain, nurse and missionary. Her current role is[...]

By In the Loop • February 27, 2020

Paul Ray was so inspired after staff helped calm his nerves just before surgery that he's now a part of the Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services[...]

By In the Loop • February 20, 2020

Charlotte Mack has looked for ways to give to her community since arriving in the U.S. as a young child. She and her husband launched[...]

By In the Loop • February 11, 2020

Staff and volunteers in Arizona gathered to celebrate Muriel Lippman's birthday in the office where she's been reporting to work for nearly 20 years. Muriel[...]

By In the Loop • September 19, 2019

Lynn Olson and her granddaughter Siri have more in common than just a last name. Both are passionate about helping others, and volunteering at Mayo[...]

By In the Loop • April 11, 2019

Patients nearing the end of life often have loved ones who can be by their side and offer comfort. But when they don't, Mayo volunteers[...]

By In the Loop • December 4, 2018

For more than 30 years, Phyllis Helgeson has been volunteering at Mayo Clinic, going above and beyond to connect with patients and help wherever she's[...]

By In the Loop • November 15, 2018

Pete Ingvarsson's role in Mayo's Caring Hands program is more than just giving hand massages to patients and visitors. It's also being a listening ear[...]

By In the Loop • September 11, 2018

Since 2016, volunteers in the Mayo handicrafters group have been creating distraction pads and other items that help reduce anxiety and agitation in patients. Most[...]

By In the Loop • July 31, 2018

Lynn Benrud was covering her weekly lunchtime volunteer shift at Mayo Clinic when she met the man she was going to marry. Seven years after[...]

By In the Loop • April 12, 2018