Gifts of Time and Talent
Volunteers' talents are utilized to enhance the daily lives of our residents. In fact, Bethesda has more than 677 volunteers who contribute more than 17,500 hours of service each year.
Volunteers assist in a variety of ways such as:
- reading to residents
- visiting with residents one-on-one
- retired art teachers to help with art club
- providing companionship with Hospice residents
- transporting residents to various activities within the residences
- joining residents on day trips
- providing musical entertainment such as singing or playing the piano
- delivering mail
- staffing the gift shop
- working in the office
- card players to lend another set of hands
- retired physical therapists to help with exercise
Our Volunteer Coordinators provide training and work with our volunteers to accommodate their schedules.
If you would like to give back by volunteering at one of our Bethesda residences or assisting with our Bethesda Hospice program, please contact one of our Volunteer Coordinators.
Adult Day Club at Bethesda Dilworth

Terrie Massey
314-446-2103
tamassey@bethesdahealth.orgBethesda Hospice
Leslie Simon
314-446-0623
lgsimon@bethesdahealth.orgBethesda Meadow
Darla Neely
636-449-1654
dfneely@bethesdahealth.orgBethesda Southgate
Janice Keale
314-846-2000
jmkeale@bethesdahealth.orgThe Charless Home
Ruth Nickel
314-481-4840
ranickel@bethesdahealth.orgBethesda Dilworth
Theresia Metz
314-446-2177
tametz@bethesdahealth.org