09/10/2025
"I didn’t think I could do this when I started… but guess what—I’m doing it! And it’s been blessing after blessing!"
Meet Marla Roth!
She has been volunteering for 2 years in the Granbury area. From her very first visit, Marla knew she was part of something special—a team of caregivers who serve with honor and kindness. She quickly formed a bond with her patient and their family, and that connection continues to fuel her purpose.
💬 Tag someone who inspires you to serve!
Contact Wings Over Texas Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, Deanne Dooley to learn how you can be part of our team!
We Asked Marla:
Tell me about the first time you volunteered with Wings Over Texas Hospice.
"The first time I volunteered for WOTH, I knew I was going to be recognized as part of an elite team of caregivers. It felt great to wear my volunteer name tag into the facility and to be recognized as an official volunteer! Sitting and talking with the patient was just icing on the cake. I even became close with part of her family, and I was able to work alongside family members to help make my patient visits more accommodating. "
How does volunteering make you feel?
"When I volunteer, I feel like I am fulfilling part of my purpose. Many people in nursing homes and memory facilities don’t have visitors. I hope that I can help to make sure that those patients are still very much loved and valued. "
How has your life been impacted by volunteering with Wings Over Texas Hospice?
Since the time I started volunteering with WOTH, I have been blessed tremendously in so many ways. Being part of a caring, loving team of individuals is something that is priceless. I see it every time I visit a facility. I have met many of the nurses, aids, and team members employed by WOT. They are some of the most loving and caring individuals I have ever had the pleasure of teaming with.
I have also had so many “God Wink” moments during my visits with patients.
Some examples, patients telling me they love me, cardinals outside the window of a patient, running into some of my own momma’s former hospice nurses…I could go on and on…
Blessing after blessing!
What would you say to someone who's thinking about volunteering?
" I would tell someone who is thinking of volunteering to do it. I would also tell them that I didn’t believe I could do this when I first started either!!! But guess what…I’m doing it!!! The truth is, if you are thinking about it, that’s God gently prompting you! Go for it! Step out there! With this awesome WOT Team, you don’t have anything to fear. They will be with you and support you every step of the way. "