Volunteer Archives | Mercy Care Atlanta

More than a backpack

Two women hand out a versatile backpack to a child in a black pickup truck during a daytime outdoor event, with apartment buildings and trees visible in the background.

On a sweltering July morning, the joyous sound of more than 800 children filled the air as they descended on Mercy Care Chamblee for the annual Back-to-School Fair. Four years […]

Community rallies to help fight COVID-19

Four women wearing masks and gloves sit and stand around tables covered with bottles and labels in a large indoor space, assembling supplies to support their community in the fight against COVID-19. Boxes and more supplies are stacked in the background.

As the world continues to watch healthcare workers give their all in the fight against COVID-19, many hearts in Atlanta have been inspired to join the battle. Over the last […]

Quilts carry on tradition of lasting warmth

A hand wearing a colorful embroidered bracelet holds a “Blanket Love Project” card next to several crocheted blankets, showcasing geometric patterns and vibrant colors that celebrate tradition and warmth.

Jim Kotaska holds up the vibrant, vintage fabrics of his youth — the very same fabric that his mother used to sew her maternity clothes, his father’s leisurewear, and his […]

Clinic rotation brings one volunteer full circle. Mercy Care parts this week with our long-standing volunteer, Miller Douglas. Miller, now a student at Emory University School of Medicine, reflects on […]

“A precious family heirloom.”

An elderly woman wearing glasses and a striped shirt sits in a chair, smiling and holding a book titled The Life of Dorothy Gray, which features her photo on the cover—a cherished family heirloom in an inviting indoor common area.

Berry’s books. A patchwork quilt. Spending an afternoon in Adult Day Health at Mercy Care, a clinic for aging adults in downtown Rome, you might hear any number of stories […]

Meet Dr. Onofre

Dr. Onofre smiles while using a stethoscope to listen to a female patient’s chest. The patient is also smiling as they sit together in a medical examination room with equipment visible in the background.

Service runs deep for Dr. Gabriel Onofre. For several years in the early 2000s, he sought to become a monk and dedicate his life to the Mission of Charity Brothers […]

Meet Beatriz

Two women talking in a hallway; Beatriz, in brown scrubs, stands by a door looking serious, while the other woman in a gray suit smiles and leans against the doorframe. Medical office supplies are visible in the background.

Half of the 28 years that Beatriz Leon York has been with Mercy Care was as a volunteer, and the other half has been as a full-time employee. In 1991, […]

Dermatology clinic launches

A doctor in a white coat examines a patient using a handheld medical device with a bright light in a dermatology clinic, surrounded by medical equipment in the background.

Dr. Mark Holzberg volunteers his time at the dermatology clinic. Seven patients were treated for skin issues between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Aug. 28 during the first dermatology […]

Meet Dr. Hansen

Dr. Hansen, a middle-aged man with glasses and short, neatly combed hair, is smiling slightly. He is wearing a white lab coat, a blue shirt, and a patterned tie, standing in a softly lit indoor setting.

Uncommonly known, Dr. Richard Hansen worked as a juvenile prison guard and lived in a group home for juvenile delinquents while in college, building relationships with this younger, in-need group […]

Meet Tom

Two men shake hands outdoors near a black metal fence; one wears a cap and casual jacket, the other wears a “Mercy Care” shirt and holds a blue cup. People and buildings are visible in the background.

Amidst a broad range of experience in healthcare administration, Tom Andrews stumbled across a novel program in 1988. He had begun working at Saint Joseph’s hospital as an office admin […]