Rochester General Hospital
Benefits of Volunteering With Us
The tangible benefits are the following:
- Free parking
- $3.50 meal discount with each four-hour volunteer shift
- Gaining valuable work-related experience for your résumé
- Developing new interests and exploring career opportunities
- Letters of recommendation
- Networking opportunities in the health care and local business sectors
- Use of the Patient/Family and Medical Libraries, including free literature searches by professionally-trained medical librarians
- Free annual TB testing and flu shots (done in the Fall)
- Free membership with the Advantage Federal Credit Union with a branch located on the ground floor at RGH
- Income tax deductions
Through experience our volunteers tell us of other, and perhaps, more important and lasting benefits like:
- Making a difference doing worthwhile work
- Sharing skills and learning new ones
- Meeting others and making lasting friends
- Sharing time with a friend/family member giving back to the community
- Experiencing personal satisfaction and fulfillment
Who Benefits from Volunteer Efforts?
OUR PATIENTS - The care and enthusiasm you bring to your volunteer work makes a patients hospital stay more pleasant by meeting many patients emotional, spiritual and personal needs.
OUR STAFF - Our health care staff are grateful for the invaluable support of volunteers, which helps our employees continue to provide high quality care and exceptional service with compassion.
OUR COMMUNITY - Excellent health care services are an asset to the community. Community member to community member service and care is priceless.
