Serving others captures the heart of VITAS Volunteer Services Manager Sharna Gooden. “Speaking with volunteers about their assignments is the best part,” she says. “I hear the joy they express about the work they are doing.”

With training and experience in HR and marketing, Sharna finds her passion in leading those who give their time on behalf of hospice patients. “My volunteers inspire me constantly. Their commitment to making a difference in the lives of patients and their families is unmatched,” she says.

In 12 years with VITAS, Sharna still delights in seeing her volunteers’ impact on the Miami-Dade community.