OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES

Mission Statement: Improve the health of our community by providing exceptional healthcare.

Vision Statement: We are caring professionals driven by standards of excellence who go above and beyond to provide an exceptional patient care experience.

Values Statement:

• Patients and families first;
• Respect and Civility;
• Honesty, integrity and transparency in action;
• Operational Excellence;
• Teamwork, collaboration and communication;
• Accountability;
• An impeccable, healing environment.

About Volunteer Services:

Garnet Health’s volunteer program is an integral part of the hospital’s operations. For over 20 years, volunteers have provided invaluable assistance to our patients, visitors and staff. The Garnet Health Volunteer Corps, more than 300 strong, use their special talents to contribute to the well-being of our community all year long.

Garnet Health Medical Center offers a friendly environment and a broad range of volunteer opportunities in medical and support areas throughout the hospital and outpatient facilities. If you are not sure about how you may fit in, contact us and we can help you choose an opportunity based on your background, experience, and interests.

Becoming a Garnet Health Volunteer:

The minimum age to volunteer is 15 years of age for clerical and customer service assignments. You must be at least 16 years old to be permitted to volunteer on a nursing unit. If you are under 18 years of age, it is mandatory that your parent or legal guardian to attend the volunteer information session with you if you are accepted into the program.

We accept new volunteer applications 2-3 times per year for our Adult, High School and College Programs. Once your application is received, it is reviewed and assessed. If you qualify, we will invite you to an information session to learn more about our program and the onboarding process. The onboarding process includes: a background check, reference check, medical clearance and orientation. Once all of the onboarding tasks are completed and the volunteer has attended orientation, they will be cleared to begin volunteering in the medical center. On average, it usually takes about 4 weeks to complete the onboarding tasks necessary to volunteer.

An e-mail is required to create your profile and apply to an opportunity. Don't have an e-mail? Go to any number of free e-mail websites such as Yahoo or MSN Hotmail.