Twin City Hospital volunteers unite to serve the community
In 1912, the Twin City Hospital Corporation was founded by a group of community philanthropic women, which started a long tradition of volunteer support for the nonprofit health care facility. Recently, the hospital’s three volunteer organizations, which have existed for more than 50 years, combined forces to form the Twin City Hospital United Volunteer Auxiliary. It was an action that will strengthen the hospital’s volunteer program and make it possible for the volunteers to assist the hospital and the community even more.
Prior to becoming the United Volunteer Auxiliary, Twin City Hospital’s base of 66 dedicated volunteers belonged to one or all of the three volunteer groups, which were known as the Coffee Bar/Gift Shop Association, Ladies Auxiliary and the Information Desk volunteers. But, for this year, by unanimous vote of the members, the new United Volunteer Auxiliary was created with the purpose to promote aid in serving the community health needs through service to the hospital. Officers of the new group include president Emillie Blackwood of Gnadenhutten, co-vice presidents Barb Besozzi of Scio and Jan Thomas of Gnadenhutten, treasurer Betty Colvin of Uhrichsville and co-secretaries Helen Gordon of Tippecanoe and Dorothy Lint of Tuscarawas.
Blackwood noted that uniting the volunteer groups will make their work of supporting and fundraising for the hospital more streamlined and easier for recordkeeping purposes. She said it will also help the volunteers show strong, united support for Twin City Hospital.
Thomas explained that many of the volunteers were members of more than one hospital volunteer organization anyway, so uniting cuts down on the amount of meetings and makes it easier to organize fundraisers. In fact, the group just finished taking orders for their Spring Hanging Basket Sale and has already scheduled year-round fundraisers including a bake sale to take place on Friday, March 11, at 9 a.m., at the First National Bank of Dennison.
One hundred percent of the proceeds from their fundraisers benefits Twin City Hospital, and the volunteer groups have purchased well over $1 million in equipment and supplies for the hospital during the past 50 years. Currently, the United Volunteer Auxiliary is concentrating its efforts toward an educational event to take place this fall to promote breast cancer awareness. They plan to host fundraising events throughout this year and provide educational literature to patients to help in the fight against cancer.
Gordon said the volunteers appreciate the support of the community in helping them raise funds to aid the hospital in meeting the health needs of area residents. “I want to express appreciation to everyone who has supported our fundraisers,” she said. “The community makes our work possible. Without them, we wouldn’t be here.”
Lauren Castello, Twin City Hospital director of human resources and volunteer services, felt the same way about the volunteers. “The volunteers are the lifeblood of Twin City Hospital,” she shared. “They are willing to step in and assist with everything from paperwork and mail distribution to patient wheelchair transport and flower deliveries. We are thankful for all that they do to serve our hospital so that we can serve others.”
At Twin City Hospital, volunteers of all ages are currently needed and welcome to join the ranks of the United Volunteer Auxiliary. Volunteers can serve as little as one shift a month to several shifts a month. For more information about volunteerism at Twin City Hospital, call 740-922-7450, ext. 2202 or e-mail humanresources@twincityhospital.org.
Prior to becoming the United Volunteer Auxiliary, Twin City Hospital’s base of 66 dedicated volunteers belonged to one or all of the three volunteer groups, which were known as the Coffee Bar/Gift Shop Association, Ladies Auxiliary and the Information Desk volunteers. But, for this year, by unanimous vote of the members, the new United Volunteer Auxiliary was created with the purpose to promote aid in serving the community health needs through service to the hospital. Officers of the new group include president Emillie Blackwood of Gnadenhutten, co-vice presidents Barb Besozzi of Scio and Jan Thomas of Gnadenhutten, treasurer Betty Colvin of Uhrichsville and co-secretaries Helen Gordon of Tippecanoe and Dorothy Lint of Tuscarawas.
Blackwood noted that uniting the volunteer groups will make their work of supporting and fundraising for the hospital more streamlined and easier for recordkeeping purposes. She said it will also help the volunteers show strong, united support for Twin City Hospital.
Thomas explained that many of the volunteers were members of more than one hospital volunteer organization anyway, so uniting cuts down on the amount of meetings and makes it easier to organize fundraisers. In fact, the group just finished taking orders for their Spring Hanging Basket Sale and has already scheduled year-round fundraisers including a bake sale to take place on Friday, March 11, at 9 a.m., at the First National Bank of Dennison.
One hundred percent of the proceeds from their fundraisers benefits Twin City Hospital, and the volunteer groups have purchased well over $1 million in equipment and supplies for the hospital during the past 50 years. Currently, the United Volunteer Auxiliary is concentrating its efforts toward an educational event to take place this fall to promote breast cancer awareness. They plan to host fundraising events throughout this year and provide educational literature to patients to help in the fight against cancer.
Gordon said the volunteers appreciate the support of the community in helping them raise funds to aid the hospital in meeting the health needs of area residents. “I want to express appreciation to everyone who has supported our fundraisers,” she said. “The community makes our work possible. Without them, we wouldn’t be here.”
Lauren Castello, Twin City Hospital director of human resources and volunteer services, felt the same way about the volunteers. “The volunteers are the lifeblood of Twin City Hospital,” she shared. “They are willing to step in and assist with everything from paperwork and mail distribution to patient wheelchair transport and flower deliveries. We are thankful for all that they do to serve our hospital so that we can serve others.”
At Twin City Hospital, volunteers of all ages are currently needed and welcome to join the ranks of the United Volunteer Auxiliary. Volunteers can serve as little as one shift a month to several shifts a month. For more information about volunteerism at Twin City Hospital, call 740-922-7450, ext. 2202 or e-mail humanresources@twincityhospital.org.
Published: March 8, 2011
