Vivian Hill Honored as the 2019 Volunteer of the Year at Rush Foundation Hospital

Sep 12, 2019

MERIDIAN, MS - Vivian has been an active member of the Rush Foundation Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary for 14 years. She has logged over 2500 volunteer hours including serving two terms as Auxiliary President. After her retirement from the United States Postal Service, a friend encouraged her to volunteer at Rush. She has become a dedicated Auxiliary member greeting patients and visitors at the information desk, giving directions and assistance, and enjoying the friendship of other hospital volunteers. 

“Vivian has a very caring heart,” said Alice Raines, Volunteer Director for the Rush Volunteer Auxiliary. “If she sees a job that needs to be done, she will tackle it. Vivian is a dedicated and loyal person, and I am so thankful she chooses to share her time and talents at Rush”

Vivian has always been involved in leadership roles helping others at Lauderdale United Methodist Church, Lauderdale Community Development Club, Lauderdale Garden Club and 50+ Club just to name a few. She has two children, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to volunteering at Rush, Vivian’s other passion is flower gardening. She maintains a large garden on her property which she opens annually to visitors.