The Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s (JKWC) hospital was buzzing with excitement last week, as it played host to a special visit from a community group of volunteers.
Volunteers from the 501st Legion were decked out in their iconic Star Wars costumes, as they brought a galaxy of joy to the hospital for the May 4 celebrations, affectionately known as Star Wars Day.
While the COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted their previous visits, the group returned to JKWC with a mission to spread cheer. Their presence was a familiar sight, having graced the hospital’s halls in the past with memorable encounters for both children and staff alike.
But the festivities didn’t stop with the 501st Legion alone. Collaborating with the Starlight Children’s Foundation captains and Ronald McDonald House family room volunteers, alongside the hospital’s own dedicated volunteers, bringing smiles to the children and brightening their day.
The volunteers’ itinerary spanned the hospital’s paediatric outpatients and children’s ward, a team effort just ahead of the upcoming National Volunteer Week from May 20-26.
