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WHETHER
it’s bringing a smile to someone
who’s sick or running an errand for a busy staf member,
our volunteers make such a diference in how Columbia
Memorial Hospital (CMH) runs each day. In addition
to their time, they give support,
encouragement and compassion.
But our volunteers quickly
fnd out that volunteering isn’t
just about giving. Tey ofen
tell us how much they get out
of their experience.
“I fnd it very satisfying to be helping people
who walk into the hospital needing assistance,” says
John Veenendaal, CMH Auxiliary Volunteers Vice
President. “Especially the frst visit, when they are very
apprehensive and on edge. If the volunteer can be a
comforting presence, then we’ve done our job and I’m
satisfed. It gives me a reason to keep going.”
We want you to become a volunteer too. Volunteering
at CMH is a great chance to interact with our
community, to add variety to your life, and to use your
skills and interests to help others. Almost anyone can
volunteer; afer all, there are many tasks that need doing.
Currently, volunteers:
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Greet people.
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Work
in the gif shop.
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Visit patients.
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Run errands for
staf.
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Deliver mail and newspapers.
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Work at the
information desk.
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Help with administrative tasks.
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Ofer support to patients and families.
Whether you can give minutes or hours of your
Volunteering:
Feeling good
by doing good
time, we will be happy for your help.
Take the next step.
At CMH, you can put your
interests into action and help others at the same time. To
learn more about how you can get involved, call
Laura Lemhardt at
503-325-4321
,
ext. 4402
,
or go to www.columbiamemorial.org and click
on
“
Careers & Volunteers.”
In 2010, volunteers donated
more than 7,500 hours at
Columbia Memorial Hospital.
CALL
(503)325-4321
Extension 4402
for further information.
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