Examples include an infant carseat rental program, bake sales, and staging a biennial follies variety show for the community. The Auxiliary also manages and staffs the hospital gift shop and a satellite gift shop a the Woodlake at Tolland nursing home. Through these and other events the Auxiliary has raised and donated thousands of dollars to the hospital over the years. New members are always welcome. Our Volunteers work in every hospital department, performing a number of interesting and challenging jobs, including clerical tasks, making deliveries and positions with direct patient contact.
Training is provided for all volunteer positions.
Volunteers are recognized for their services twice a year. During National Volunteer Week in April, a breakfast for volunteers is held. RGH's management team, including the chief executive officer of ECHN and chief operating officer of Rockville General, participate as servers. In November, both senior and junior volunteers are invited to an awards program. Senior volunteers are awarded a pin for the first 100 hours provided and for every 500 hours thereafter while juniors receive patches.