Volunteer Services

Volunteer Services

The Hospital Auxiliary

The dedicated members of the Auxiliary of East Georgia Regional Medical Center volunteer their time and talents throughout the hospital. They help support our high standards of patient care, bring comfort and cheer to patients and family, perform tasks that lighten the load of hospital staff, and enable the hospital to provide additional services. The pink uniforms of our ladies and red jackets of our gentlemen can identify our Auxiliary members.

Some of the services performed by our Auxiliary include:

• Gift Shop operation and management.
• Delivery of mail to patients and hospital departments.
• Delivery of flowers, balloons, and gifts to patient.
• Staffing of information desks.
• Visitation services in patient areas.
• Assisting families of surgical patients.
• Providing clerical support to patient units or hospital departments.

Join the Auxiliary

For information on joining the Auxiliary, contact the Volunteer Services office at (912) 486-1575 from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday - Friday. We will be happy to discuss how you can help others by becoming a part of the Auxiliary. Areas of service for volunteers keep growing, and we need more volunteers. You will be asked to volunteer only four hours of your time each week, but you are welcome to volunteer more. Join us and share the rewards of giving to others!

Student Volunteers (College)

Applications are accepted for college student volunteers during a three-week period at the beginning of the semester: two weeks prior to and the week of the start of the semester. Students can download the Application Form and email the completed application along with at least TWO letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose (why you want to volunteer at East Georgia Regional Medical Center) to gillian.cairney@hma.com. Applications and letters can also be dropped off at the office of the Director of Volunteer Services at the hospital.

Applicants will be contacted the second week of the semester if they have been selected as a hospital volunteer. Upon selection, volunteers must submit results from a TB test completed within the past year, copies of immunization records, and complete orientation that will be offered the third week of the semester. Only two orientation sessions will be offered and students MUST attend one. The orientation sessions will be offered in the evening on two different week nights. At orientation, students will be able to select a shift to volunteer, and sign their Commitment Form. Please note: Student volunteers will be required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of service to attain a certified letter stating hours.

There will be no students scheduled in the evenings after 7 p.m. or on the weekends. Student’s shifts are typically a four-hour block, once a week. Most of the student volunteers are in medically related majors, but we can offer volunteer services to others such as business administration, human resources, marketing, retail and others.

Be advised- student volunteer dress code is as follows:

• Khaki pants
• White collared top
• Close toed and back shoes (no sandals!!)

You will not be allowed to work your shift if you come dressed inappropriately.

Download the Summer Orientation information »

Summer College Applicants

Students can download the Application Form and email the completed application along with at least TWO letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose (why you want to volunteer), to gillian.cairney@hma.com. Applications and letters can also be dropped off at the office of the Director of Volunteer Services at the hospital. Applications are ONLY accepted during the first 2 weeks of April of each year. Summer volunteers must commit to at least 32 hours of volunteer work over a span of 9 weeks (4 hours blocks, once a week). Summer volunteering starts May 20th,  and ends July 19th.

Applicants chosen must attend an orientation that will be scheduled at a later date. Summer applicants will also have to submit immunization records and a negative TB test at the orientation. There will be no students scheduled in the evenings after 7 p.m. or on the weekends. Student’s shifts are typically a four-hour block, once a week. Most of the student volunteers are in medically related majors, but we can offer volunteer services to others such as business administration, human resources, marketing, retail and others.

Student Volunteers (High School)

• Khaki pants
• White collared top
• Close toed and back shoes (no sandals!!)

Download the Summer Orientation information »