Volunteer services

WHAT IS THE UMC-M AUXILIARY
AUXILIANS MISSION STATEMENT | AREAS OF SERVICE
ANNUAL EVENTS | BECOME A VOLUNTEER


Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi has a very active and productive volunteer program and Auxiliary. Over 250 volunteers contribute in excess of 15,000 volunteer hours annually to the medical center, with each volunteer working an average of three to four hours every other week. Areas for volunteer service include the admitting/information desk, patient mail delivery, the Blood Bank, surgical receptionist, ER receptionist, the Gift Nook, Adult Day Service, magazines, nourishment cart, menus, crafts, and offering companionship at Greenview Alzheimer's Residence. We also have a Junior Volunteer program for 14-18 year old teens.

WHAT IS THE UMC-M AUXILIARY
The Auxiliary is the service organization of Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi. Volunteers are strongly encouraged to become members of the Auxiliary, but membership is not required to be a volunteer. Auxilians, on the other hand, do not have to be actively involved in patient service, but are strongly encouraged to support the Auxiliary and medical center in other ways, through its fund-raisers and social activities.
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AUXILIANS MISSION STATEMENT
We will serve the medical center by:
  • Providing the highest quality volunteer service and support while respecting the dignity, individuality, and needs of our patients, volunteers, and the community we serve
  • Providing well-trained, compassionate, and resourceful volunteers to compliment and supplement the goals and objectives of other department and programs
  • Promoting community wellness and preventive medicine
  • Serving as public relations advocates for the medical center services and programs
  • Conducting fund raising activities to purchase goods and services for the medical center

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AREAS OF SERVICE
  • Nourishment Cart: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Information Desk & Mail Distribution: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Blood Bank:Tuesdays-2 shifts: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Menus: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Surgical Receptionist: 8:00 a.m. until the last patient is finished
  • Adult Day Services: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Gift Nook:2 shifts: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • ER Receptionist:10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
In most services, volunteers report on an every-other-week schedule.

Other volunteer services that are on a more flexible schedule include:
  • Magazine: Save/collect them and bring them in to the hospital for distribution
  • Crafts: Use your creativity from home to benefit the Pediatric Department and newborns
  • Tour Guide: Guide groups of visitors through the medical center
  • Clerical Services: On an as needed basis to assist with filing, mailing, etc.
  • Art Collection: Assist in choosing, hanging, and cataloging the medical center's art collection
  • Greenview Residence: Assist with snack time, mail, reading to residents, courtyard walks, singing, or small group exercise
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ANNUAL EVENTS
January - Annual Meeting
February - Education Meeting
March - Membership Luncheon
April - Daisy Pie Social
May - Honor Banquet
September - Fall Meeting
October - Bazaar
December - Christmas Cookie Sale
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TO BECOME AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER
To become an active volunteer or a member of the Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi's Auxiliary, contact:

Gail Checco, Director of Volunteer Services
Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi
750 East 34th Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
218-362-6112
Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
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