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Reid's volunteers unselfishly share their time and talents to help us in our mission of caring for others. From teens to octogenarians, volunteers at Reid work in more than 40 different areas. Reid volunteers serve as hosts/hostesses, provide information and directions, work as clerks and buyers in the Gift Shop, deliver mail, arrange flowers, provide complementary services for patients and assist in offices.

Volunteer of the Month for November

Martha Spencer

Cited for demonstrating the C.A.R.E. principles in everything she does, November's Volunteer of the Month has completed more than a year's service in the Pain Clinic at Reid Hospital & Health Care Services.

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Previous Volunteers of the Month

2008

Volunteer Positions Available at Reid Hospital:

Cardiac Rehab: Volunteers assist with exercise program and/or clerical duties. Hours Monday, Wednesday, or Friday (6:45 to 8:15 a.m.; 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; or 3:45 to 5:15 p.m.) once a week; hours for clerical assistance vary.
Chaplain Aides: Hours are 8:15 to 11:00 a.m. (once a week), Monday thru Friday. Volunteers visit all newly admitted patients to arrange clergy visits.
Children's Outpatient Therapy Hostess Program: Volunteers greet patients/families and keep the waiting area and toys organized; morning or afternoon schedule (once a week).
Clerical Assistance: Areas vary, hours flexible.
Couriers: Volunteers assist in the mail delivery throughout the hospital; hours are 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. (once a week), Monday thru Friday.
Emergency Admitting: Volunteers greet guests and assist with communication, errands and transport. Day or weekend position.
Gift Shop: Volunteers provide service to patients, visitors, staff, and volunteers. Cash register experience helpful, but not required. Weekend or evening openings.
Information Desk: Openings on evenings or weekend. Volunteer will assist staff with directing visitors, transporting patients.
ICCU Waiting Room: Volunteers assist visitors and family with any questions and concerns. Minimal clerical duties.
Junior Volunteer Supervisors: Hours are 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. (once a week), Monday thru Friday. Each shift is supervised by an adult volunteer; supervisors work once each week or every other week.
Medical Records: Openings for volunteers to file records, clerical and computer functions. Scheduling is flexible, 8am-3pm, M-F.
Outpatient Surgery: Volunteers provide communication between surgery patients' families and staff; assist with errands and patient transport. Hours are 8 - 11:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (once a week), Monday thru Friday.
Pharmacy: Volunteers perform special packaging and clerical projects to assist pharmacists and technicians; morning or afternoon hours, Monday thru Friday (once a week).
Radiology: Volunteers escort outpatients from the Radiology Department waiting room to various waiting areas within the department.
Reid Library: Located in the Education Department, volunteers process new editions to the library as well as on the nursing units.
Special Projects: Volunteers are scheduled each Tuesday (10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.) to assist with sewing for patients' special needs.
Special Services: Volunteers are "on call" for special requests from various departments in the hospital. Musicians for Lobby and Patient areas.
Technical Services/Escort Service: Volunteers greet patients and families and assist with providing directions, transportation and escorting of patients and visitors; hours are 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. (once a week), Monday thru Friday.
Unit Volunteers: Volunteers assist on units, passing trays, filling water pitchers, running errands and dismissals; hours flexible.
STUDENTS (age 18+): Special arrangements are available depending on schedule and departmental needs.

Other volunteer opportunities are available. Call Reid's Volunteer Department (765) 983-3152, or Email thornsk@reidhosp.com for more information.