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Our Adult Volunteer Program—Partners of Black River Memorial Hospital
Our volunteer organization has a long tradition of caring and giving. It was formed in 1967, one year before the present hospital opened. Today, it is made up of nearly 140 women and men who give freely of their time, skills, and energies to support the hospital and its mission.
Our Volunteen Program
Many teenagers donate time and energies to the hospital during the summer months. Volunteens must be 14 years of age and commit to two hours of volunteer service a week. Registration for the Volunteen Program begins in May.
You Can Make a Difference
There are many opportunities for volunteers to make a difference through services that help employees, patients, and visitors within the hospital. There are also opportunities to help out in the community through health education programs and services. Volunteers also sponsor fund-raising projects and special events to raise funds for hospital and the Partner's scholarships.
Match Your Interests, Skills, and Schedule
Our Volunteer Services staff work with volunteers to find the best "job" that best fits their interests, skills, and schedules. Volunteers are required to complete an interview, application, health history, TB skin test, general orientation, and specific orientation and training for their particular position.
There are a variety of opportunities from which a volunteer can choose. The time commitment can vary, depending upon each person's schedule and availability.
The following are some of the areas of volunteer opportunities:
Patient Services
• Mail Delivery and Coffee Cart
• Reception Escort Desk
• Respite Care for Adults and/or Children
Gift Shop
• Buyer
• Scheduler
• Treasurer
• Sales
• Manager
Health Education
• Babysitting Clinic
• Poison Prevention Program
• Teens Against Tobacco Use Program
• The Truly Me Club Program (Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention)
• Health Fairs
Community Outreach
• Tele-Care Callers
• Lifeline Installers and Test Callers
• Bloodmobile
• Newsletter Mailings
Fund-Raising
• Salad Luncheon
• Holiday Tea
• Brunch with the Easter Bunny
• Love Light Program
• Gigantic Garage Sale
• Home Tour
Other Interests
• Hospital Tours
• Office Work
• Telephoning
• Historian
• Coffee Chairman
• Knitting
• Sewing
• Art
• Library
Committee and/or Board Positions
• Orientation
• Lifeline Treasurer
• Membership
• Volunteen Program
• Scholarships
• Public Policy Education
• Programs
• Officers
Become a Volunteer
By becoming a member of Partners, you can make a difference not only for yourself, but also for our patients, their family members, our employees, and the community we serve. If you are interested in joining, contact Mary O’Brien, our manager of Volunteer Services at 715-284-1337 or e-mail obrienm@brmh.net.
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