Volunteers & Auxiliary

The Power of Volunteering

According to a study released in May 2007 by the Corporation for National and Community Service, volunteers have greater longevity, higher functional ability, lower rates of depression and less incidence of heart disease. 

Since 1957, CGH Auxiliary members have donated their time and talents to help their friends and neighbors in times of need.  If you enjoy helping others and are looking for a worthwhile, rewarding way to spend your spare time, and possibly improve your health, the CGH Medical Center Auxiliary is perfect for you. Whether or not you have special skills to offer, you can find a way to be of service. You will train with experienced volunteers.

What does a CGH Auxiliary volunteer do?

•  Enhances the mission of CGH Medical Center: “To provide quality healthcare in a caring, efficient and cost-effective manner.”
•  Adds a special touch of caring and attention for our patients, families and visitors
•  Assists staff in providing a high quality of personalized care 

Benefits of Volunteering

•  The pride of belonging to a tradition of 50 plus years of dedicated caring
• Satisfaction from "sharing the gift of caring"
• Sense of accomplishment from providing a meaningful service
• New friends
• Annual recognition event
• Auxiliary Gift Shop discount

 Become A Volunteer!

• Download an auxiliary member application here today
• Teens and youth volunteers ~ Download your application here!
• Other internships, job-shadowing and volunteer opportunities, click here.
• Or, call the Auxiliary office at CGH Medical Center at (815) 625-0400, X5642.

Requirements

Adults: Paid Auxiliary membership and 2 references

Teens: Grade 8-12, completed application and 2 references

For both:

• Personal interview
• Orientation on hospital and Auxiliary policies and procedures
• Department specific one-on-one training 

Explore our Gift Shop, a great place to find gifts!
Proceeds benefit scholarships for area students studying health-related fields

Volunteer Opportunities Include

Reception Desk

• Greet and direct visitors
•  Run errands
•  Wheelchair transport

Surgical Waiting

•  Register families waiting for patients in surgery
•  Advise families of surgery progress
•  Notify anesthesiologist of patients waiting for a preoperative conference

Floor Workers

• Bring fresh water to the patients
• Deliver mail, newspapers and flowers

Emergency Department Liaisons

Provide updated status information to patients' families

• Monitor traffic
• Lend comfort to patients and families

Gift Shop

• Greet customers and assist them in merchandise selection
• Assist gift shop staff

Senior Health Insurance Program

• Provide information and counseling on Medicare, Medicare supplemental and long term insurance
• Assist in organizing Medicare and Medicare supplemental claims

Barnabas Chaplain's Assistants

• Reach out to patients who are lonely, hurting and apprehensive through the ministry of visitation
• Provide literature about services available from the Chaplain's Office

Transportation Program

• Transport cancer patients to and from local and distant treatment facilities

Additional Areas of Service

• Computer Support
• Telephone assistance
• Secretarial tasks
•  Patient Advocate
• Fundraising projects
• Health fairs
• Health screenings
• Sewing projects
• Scholarship Committee

“On-call” volunteers may be needed to assist with special projects and fundraisers.

JOB SHADOWING PROGRAM

CGH Medical Center is pleased have a Job Shadowing Program. This program allows health professionals the opportunity to meet our staff and see how we do things at CGH by observing our day-to-day operations in your specialty or area of interest. For more information, email our Human Resources staff here, or fax us at (815) 625-6175.