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Style? I want to gain insight into the healthcare field. I don’t necessarily need to interact with patients. I have a specific skill or talent I’d like to contribute to the hospital. I’d like a volunteer job where I get to interact with patients. I’ve worked in an office before and enjoy tasks like typing. I’d like a volunteer position I could do from home. I’m a medical student. I have skills or education in marketing, advertising or public health. The time I can give will vary week to week. I can give a consistent and ongoing amount of time every week. I’m very organized and find enjoyment in helping others get organized. I’m a crafty person. I’d like to learn more about what hospital staff members do on a daily basis. TOTAL: I have a few hours each week during the daytime that I’d like to give. TOTAL: I’d like a volunteer job my young children could also help with. TOTAL: Online If you want to make a difference, North Mississippi Medical Center wants you! Find out about volunteer opportunities at NMMC by visiting www.nmhs.net/ volunteer.php. Want to Get Involved? How Much Do Volunteers Do? You give an hour here, two hours there, but you’re just not sure if your volunteer efforts are doing that much good. Well, rest assured they are, says Carla enis, north Mississippi Medical Center’s director of Volunteer Services. in the past year, volunteers at nMMC gave 20,804 total hours of service. With a volunteer hour being valued at $15 per hour, that means volunteers provide more than $300,000 worth of service to nMMC. “From the gift shop to pharmacy runners to our front desk, volunteers make the experience better for our patients and staff,” enis says. enis points out that volunteers don’t take the place of paid employees—hospitals simply don’t have the budget to afford to hire for the positions volunteers fill. “The volunteers are adding these extra perks,” she says. “it really takes a village.” how many boxes you checked in each column, then turn the page to see your results. Vim & Vigor · SPRI NG 2012 41 http://www.nmhs.net/volunteer.php

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - North Mississippi

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - North Mississippi
Opening Thoughts
Building Healthier Hearts
Young at Heart
Caring for the Little Ones
Get Real
How Far We’ve Come
Patient Survival Guide
Perfect Attendance
Jennifer Hudson, Grammy-winning recording artist
Lean on Me
Intimidated by the Gym?
What Is Your Volunteer Style?
A Prescription for Relief
Virtual Health
SPECIAL You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
Get Heart Healthy!
Growing Stronger
The Doctor Will See You Now
Catch the Spirit

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - North Mississippi