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Volunteer Corps
Do something good for your community and yourself! Be a Volunteer.Do you want to help others and make a difference? The Volunteer Corps is committed to making a difference in our community by caring for those who visit our facilities. Your dedication to our patients and guests well-being helps make their time with us a little easier.
Mission:
The Volunteer Corps of the Vail Valley Medical Center is dedicated to promoting and supporting the health of our community through our commitment to delivering the highest level of compassionate, patient centered care.
History:
The Vail Valley Medical Center Volunteer Corps was founded by Paula Wahle in 1979 and has grown from an original 13 members to over 200 members. Although the Volunteer Corps initially focused their efforts on fundraising for the needs of the hospital, we have become instrumental in assisting patients, guests, and staff at Vail Valley Medical Center, Shaw Regional Cancer Center, the Sonnenalp Breast Diagnostic Imaging Center and the Beaver Creek emergency department on a daily basis. On a yearly basis, we give back to the Vail Valley Medical Center over 10,000 service hours and $60,000.
Areas of Service:
• Vail Valley Medical Center Information Desk
• Shaw Regional Cancer Center Information Desk
• Vail Valley Medical Center Gift Shop
• Emergency Department at Vail Valley Medical Center and Beaver Creek (winter months)
• Hospitality Cart
• Delta Society Pet Partners Program
• Sonnenalp Breast Diagnostic Imaging Center
• Arts in Healing Program
Special Events & Fundraising:
Organizers and committees donate many hours for the successful Volunteer Corps Fashion Show and Luncheon held annually, in addition to special events for the Volunteer Corps and the Vail Valley Medical Center.
Sign up to be a volunteer: Online Volunteer Application
For information regarding the VVMC Volunteers contact Amanda Visosky 970-479-5068 or visosky@vvmc.com
Volunteer Corps
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