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Each
year, volunteers dedicate thousands of hours of service to
facilitate the work of Saint Mary's Hospital's professional
staff and to help make our patients more comfortable. Volunteers
are assigned to support roles in almost every aspect of the
hospital's operations on every shift. By sharing their time,
talent and enthusiasm, our volunteers help Saint Mary's Hospital
maintain its long-standing reputation for excellence and
personalized care. Volunteers at Saint Mary's enjoy free meals
in the hospital's bistro style cafeteria and free parking.The Volunteer Services
Department also coordinates several special projects:
- Tender Touch volunteers
provide patients, visitors and staff with soothing hand
and foot rubs. Adult volunteers undergo extra training
to learn how to provide this free, soothing service.
- Patient
Representatives serve as liaisons between patients and
the hospital. Saint Mary's "Patient Reps" utilize
their skills as attentive listeners and communicators to
help patients and their families feel more at ease by assisting
with special needs, explaining hospital policies and helping
patients understand their rights and responsibilities.
- The Junior Volunteers
program provides opportunities for young adults ages 14
through 18. The program is an excellent chance for young
people to learn more about modern health care and to gauge
their own interest in a future career in a helping profession.
For an application
or more information, please call the Volunteer Services Department
at (203) 709-6279. |
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