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candy striper
noun
A volunteer worker in a hospital or hospice.
One who cheers others up with their youthful exuberance.
The entire convalescent home came to life as soon as the Cindy arrived.
Etymology:
One who paints stripes on candy canes so as to cheer people up. The term also arose in 1944 and refers to the first "Candy Stripers" - a group of high school girls who volunteered as hospital workers at East Orange General Hospital. The name reflected the red and white-striped material sewn by the first volunteers.
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