Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Grundy County Memorial Hospital 

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Grundy County Memorial Hospital.  Our volunteers are the first faces visitors see when they walk through the front door; their smiles welcome everyone who enters.  Volunteers also assist GCMH Associates with projects and assist Long Term Care with activities.  We are blessed with a devoted and caring group of volunteers who give their time to assist the patients and associates at the hospital. 

Volunteers currently staff the welcome desk at the main south entrance of GCMH and help with other jobs and activities they have interest in and as they are available.  Many additional volunteer opportunities are available with Long Term Care during their activities.  The hospital also has a beautiful Healing Garden that will be in need of tender loving care this spring from a dedicated set of volunteers.

With the addition of the new building, GCMH will soon have need for volunteers to staff another welcome desk in the new west entrance.  As the hospital continues to grow and expand, volunteer services will do the same.  We welcome your ideas and the giving of your time.

There is no such thing as having enough volunteers; we welcome you to join our wonderful group of volunteers.  Whether you have two days a week to give of your time or just one day a month, we would love for you to join us.

Please contact Erin if you are interested in joining our volunteers, there are many opportunities available at GCMH and we can't wait to get you started!

Erin Baumgart
Community Outreach Coordinator
319.824.5421

Volunteer Opportuntities

Welcome Desk: Volunteers staff the south welcome desk every weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Volunteers serve as greeters as patients and visitors enter the hospital.  Welcome desk volunteers also assist patients and visitors in finding their way around the hospital, sort mail and assist with various projects.

Long Term Care: Long Term Care offers a wide variety of activities during the days and evenings for residents.  Volunteers assist with many of these activities, including: bingo, wheelchair square dancing and monthly birthday parties.  Volunteers can also spend their time visiting with residents.

Special projects: Various special projects are available as volunteer opportunities at GCMH, involvement in these projects depends on the volunteer's specific interests.

Fundraising activities: The GCMH Foundation holds various fundraisers throughout the year and these events rely heavily upon the generosity of volunteers.

Volunteer Requirements

	Welcome Desk Volunteers	Long Term Care Volunteers
Ages:	18 and up	All ages
Training:	Complete orientation Position-specific training	Complete orientation Long Term Care training
Time Commitment:	At least one four-hour shift each month	At least one activity/hour each month
Screening:	Background Check TB test	Background Check TB test
References:	Two personal references	Two personal references

How to Apply

• Contact Erin Baumgart, Community Outreach Coordinator for GCMH, for a copy of the application

For more information, or to request an application, please contact:
Erin Baumgart
(319) 824-5421
baumgaee@ihs.org