Volunteer Spotlight: Joe Liu
Posted on August 6, 2020
Volunteer Spotlight
Joe Liu
Oahu
In his year-and-a-half as an Islands Hospice volunteer, Joe has brought joy and comfort to many patients and even helped one woman fulfill a bucket list item - playing chess.
Joe Liu, a recently-retired air traffic controller, uses his newfound free time to volunteer at Islands Hospice. “I’ve always enjoyed listening and learning from seniors,” Joe explained. “They have so much knowledge and experiences, and they love to share them.”
In his year-and-a-half as an Islands Hospice volunteer, Joe has brought joy and comfort to many patients and even helped one woman fulfill a bucket list item -- playing chess. “She had always wanted to learn and never had the chance to,” Joe recalled.
Joe left the board at the home and each time he returned, they would pick up where they left off. The patient’s daughter was so thankful and appreciative of Joe helping her mom realize her wish. When she passed away, Joe took comfort in knowing he was able to help her scratch an item off her list.
Joe usually helps Islands Hospice by visiting our long-term care patients. He offers to read, play board games, or just talk about the week with them. When he is not bringing joy to Islands Hospice patients, Joe can be found watching his grandson, who just turned three!
In his year-and-a-half as an Islands Hospice volunteer, Joe has brought joy and comfort to many patients and even helped one woman fulfill a bucket list item -- playing chess. “She had always wanted to learn and never had the chance to,” Joe recalled.
Joe left the board at the home and each time he returned, they would pick up where they left off. The patient’s daughter was so thankful and appreciative of Joe helping her mom realize her wish. When she passed away, Joe took comfort in knowing he was able to help her scratch an item off her list.
Joe usually helps Islands Hospice by visiting our long-term care patients. He offers to read, play board games, or just talk about the week with them. When he is not bringing joy to Islands Hospice patients, Joe can be found watching his grandson, who just turned three!