Orange hospital has one of the highest contributions from volunteers per capita across NSW according to information presented at the annual thank you to volunteers event on Friday.
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Orange hospital executive assistant to the general manager Ashleigh Whybrow said the volunteers include the Hospital Auxiliary, Blue Ladies and Men, Grandparents group, cardiopulmonary rehab volunteers, Wayfinders, Central West Cancer Services Volunteers, spiritual care volunteers, Aunty Judy program, VIP volunteer group.
Rotary, Roundabout, Give me 5 for Kids, Premi Babes, Friends Assisting the Community, Cadia Valley and Lions Clubs also donated towards the hospital.
She said the thank you event was held on Friday because National Volunteers Week fell when the hospital was particularly busy so the date was moved and a special event was scheduled.
I think if you want to be part of the community you've got to give something to the community, give something back.
- Health Council chairman Robert Fabry
Acting Allied Health manager Lacey Healey also made a presentation for the volunteers.
"Over the years I have been truly amazed at the commitment, generosity and contributions made by our volunteers in time, care and donations," she said.
"I believe the volunteers here at Orange Health Service are what give us the real community feel and show genuine connection to our community as we all work together as colleagues to deliver the best care to those we serve."
About 40 volunteers attended the presentation and afternoon tea and among them were Wayfinders volunteer and Health Council chairman Robert Fabry, as well as volunteer coordinator Christine Hannus.
Over the years I have been truly amazed at the commitment, generosity and contributions made by our volunteers in time, care and donations.
- Acting Allied Health manager Lacey Healey
"I've been volunteering here for eight years," Mr Fabry said.
"I think if you want to be part of the community you've got to give something to the community, give something back.
"I think it's great value, it's being able to meet people, to helping people and keeping engaged in the community."
While the Wayfinders are volunteers who help people get to where they need to go in the hospital, he said the Health Council is a conduit between the hospital and the community and can help people find information and communicate issues.
Ms Hannus has volunteered for seven years at the hospital in the United Hospital Auxiliary Cafe. She said she used to work in local government so chose to work with food when she retired as something different.
However, 18 months ago she took on the role of volunteer coordinator, which involves liaising between the leaders of various volunteer groups and helping people decide how to volunteer.
Ms Hannus said anyone who is interested in volunteering at the hospital can phone her on 0488 038 801 to discuss options.
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Tanya Marschke
I am based at Orange and cover a wide range of subjects as well as the weekly business column. I've worked consistently in the the media industry since 2006 including the past seven years at the Central Western Daily. Before moving to Orange, I worked as a journalist at weekly newspapers the Beaudesert Times and the Gold Coast Sun in Queensland, as well as the Scone Advocate in the Hunter Valley. I started my career at the Ridge News in Lightning Ridge while I completed my journalism studies remotely at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst.
I am based at Orange and cover a wide range of subjects as well as the weekly business column. I've worked consistently in the the media industry since 2006 including the past seven years at the Central Western Daily. Before moving to Orange, I worked as a journalist at weekly newspapers the Beaudesert Times and the Gold Coast Sun in Queensland, as well as the Scone Advocate in the Hunter Valley. I started my career at the Ridge News in Lightning Ridge while I completed my journalism studies remotely at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst.
