Annually, more than 1,000 people donate their time and energy on a regularly scheduled basis to Children's Memorial, but the benefits of a strong volunteer program extend beyond the hours of service volunteers give.
Volunteers serve as important links to the community.
Through their volunteer work, they understand the mission and vision of Children's Memorial and take what they learn back to their families, places of work and neighborhoods. They can serve as advocates on issues that affect the health and well being of children. They may also help connect Children's Memorial to otherwise untapped resources that benefit the medical center in a variety of ways. In that respect, volunteers contribute much more than hours of service to Children's Memorial. In addition to facilitating volunteer work at Children's Memorial, Volunteer Resources promotes volunteerism in general by collaborating with other organizations who use volunteers, and by sharing information with volunteer candidates about other opportunities to help in the community.