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Steele Memorial Medical Center
203 S. Daisy St. P.O. Box 700
Salmon, Idaho 83467
(208)756-5600
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America's hospitals have traditionally been a magnet for volunteers. Countless Americans have served untold millions of hours assisting the patients and staff of hospitals nationwide. Salmon is fortunate to have a topnotch facility in the Steele Memorial Medical Center (SMMC). It is a wonderful place to volunteer.
What traits do hospital volunteers possess? Hospital volunteers typically have a mature, positive attitude. They are caring, with a compassionate demeanor and a friendly, outgoing personality. Hospital volunteers possess effective interpersonal skills and love helping others.
The "world of hospital volunteerism" is perhaps one of the most highly evolved sectors in the galaxy of volunteer opportunities. Over the many decades that hospitals have utilized volunteers, policies, procedures, training, supervision and much more have become very professional and sophisticated.
There are many opportunities available to those who wish to serve at SMMC. Eventually, we hope to be able to post a current list of positions for volunteers at SMMC. SMMC Volunteers serve through the Hospital Auxiliary. You can inquire at the front desk or contact Joan Schultz for more information.
In the meantime, RSVP suggests that individuals who may be interested in volunteering at SMMC visit one or more of the websites below. These websites have a great amount of useful information and perspectives about hospital volunteering.
Wikipedia has an excellent short description of a "hospital volunteer."
The Huntsville Hospital also has a great website about volunteering. It's very impressive!
The Yale-New Haven Hospital counts 1500 volunteers who serve about 83,000 annually!
Each hospital volunteer website is unique and will help you learn more about the "world of hospital volunteerism."