Hennepin County Medical Center Volunteer Program: Archive

Blogging is not my forte'!

Obviously… I always think in the back of my mind…”today’s the day…I won’t forget to blog”. You can see where that has gotten me:( Nonetheless…Volunteer Appreciation Week is coming up! April 15-19, 2013. We are having a week full of special treats to THANK YOU for all that you do here at HCMC to enhance the Patient and Family Experience. We want...

Apr 8th

Long time...no BLOG!!

I am sorry that I have been “offline”. Summer got away from me with my family at home (4 kids and Summer make for craziness) and then my family here at HCMC…it grew by a lot this past summer! It was great…just busy!! I hope you all have had the chance to hear me say that “I have the best job in the world”. I feel very blessed to work with all of the...

Sep 21st

“Kind words are short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless”

– Mother Theresa

Mar 7th

Spring is here????

What a day…So I heard! The weather has been unreal this winter. We still have the chance for that ultra monster snow storm. We get one every year in March, right? Things are super busy here in the Volunteer Services. It is always so much fun and can be funny at times too! We hope you find coming here as much fun and rewarding as we do. We have many things happening here in the...

Mar 7th

New Program...

I have a challenge for you…The Volunteer Office and Hennepin County Medical Center is starting to highlight a “Volunteer of the Month”!! You guys will all be recognized…so here’s the challenge, don’t be shy, please stop by my office, get your picture taken and look for the unveiling! Hennepin is posting on Facebook as well…with your approval of...

Feb 7th

Hey Volunteers!

We are busy, busy here in the Volunteer Services Office at HCMC…we so appreciate all that you do to help…if we don’t stop to tell you that often…then we aren’t doing our job as well as we could be! I am truly amazed everyday by the people who volunteer here at Hennepin…they have some huge hearts…that’s the best part of my job… the human...

Feb 7th

More in the Holiday Spirit!

December 19, 2011 We had the Girls Basketball Team from The Breck School stop by today and do some caroling up in the pediatric unit. They had fun and we so appreicated the holiday cheer! The girls came with their assistant coach, Emily Neal. They also brought 60 home made holiday cards that our Roving Holiday Cart will be passing out on Christmas Day! Thanks Girls!! Lookin’ good!

Dec 19th

In the Holiday Spirit...

We had a great holiday lunch “week” here in the Volunteer Services office! Paula planned and executed a fantstic each day…many volunteers stopped as well as some staff…so thank you!!

Dec 19th

“Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.”

– Anonymous

Dec 7th

Let’s talk about the holidays here in the...

We are going to be having a our Holiday Appreciation Event the week of December 12-16th. We will have a different event every day from 11:30-1:00 for the volunteers to come in and share in the some holiday cheer.Please stop by and enjoy some lunch and some holiday cheer as we are so grateful for you and the time and talent that you give to HCMC!

Dec 7th

What Are the Benefits of Volunteering in a...

Photo Credit nurse chris image by John Keith from Fotolia.com Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/239565-what-are-the-benefits-of-volunteering-in-a-hospital/#ixzz1fcikCmEf Aside from the tangible benefits of volunteering, which may include building a house for Habitat for Humanity or getting clerical duties done at a hospital, the intangible benefits of volunteering are numerous. A...

Dec 5th

Waikiki Wednesdays at HCMC

It’s a SAD time of year…so to “lighten” the spirit here onsite during the month of November, we would like to introduce something kind of fun and something kind of educational…all at the same time. Waikiki Wednesdays are the sure cure for the SAD in all of us. There is data that supports that Seasonal Affect Disorder presents itself to people, particularly in the month of November. We will have...

Nov 19th

News Release: Comfort and Hope Totes

Homecoming project comforts families of trauma patients at HCMC On Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 12 noon to 3 PM University of Minnesota nursing students will help assemble 200 Comfort and Hope Tote Bags at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) as part of their “Thank U” event in conjunction with the University’s Homecoming. Each year, more than 500 seriously injured trauma patients are...

Nov 7th

Volunteer Highlight: Bernie the Rescue Dog

Bernie the Rescue Dog is the mascot for Hennepin County Medical Center’s pediatric services. His job is to help children and families feel welcome in our hospital and clinics, and he also attends special events in the community to represent our expertise in the care of children. Read more about Bernie’s story. Generous financial support from the Hennepin Health Foundation helped bring...

Nov 6th

Star Tribune: Twin Cities' helping hands lead...

Twin Cities’ helping hands lead nation Article by: MARY LYNN SMITH , Star Tribune Updated: August 10, 2011 - 1:34 AM For five years now, the metro area has topped federal rankings in volunteering, with 37.1 percent of residents involved in 2010. Volunteer Joe Vergeront, 17 Eden Prairie, concentrated while participa… Jim Gehrz, Star Tribune Twin Cities volunteers lead the nation...

Nov 4th

Volunteer Program Update

Hey Volunteers! We are continuing to make a real effort to make our volunteers feel as though they truly are one of Hennepin Team. There has been some talk that volunteers might feel a disconnect sometimes…please accept my apologies. YOU ARE VERY IMPORTANT to this hospital, you ARE on the team and we are SO thankful that you give of your time and talent. My goal is keep you in the loop...

Oct 17th

Addressing Volunteerism Issues in the Blogosphere →

September 2011 By Susan J. Ellis Sometimes I worry that I am known more for criticizing than celebrating, so I’m happy to devote this Hot Topic to praising the courageous people who post their informed opinions about volunteer-related topics online. While serious discussion of principles and issues is so often missing at major conferences in our field, in the last couple of years we’ve seen...

Oct 15th

Interview with Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Miller

Lisa Miller is the Hennepin County Medical Center’s Volunteer Coordinator and a lifelong resident of the Twin Cities having grown up in Saint Louis Park. Below is an interview with her. A: Give us a brief background of your career history before becoming the HCMC Volunteer Coordinator? Q: I worked in the muni bond business for several years. I then got married, had my family and stayed home...

Oct 15th