Creative Volunteer Roles
Published January 1, 2010
Eileen McConville, MBA, CAVS, Director, Volunteer & Auxiliary Services, New Hanover Regional Medical Center
This webinar will discuss how hospitals are being asked to do more with less. Volunteer departments are often challenged to justify budgets and prove “worth.” By capitalizing on the talents coming in the door and responding to increased calls for help, Volunteer Services can create a win-win for the hospital and its volunteers.
*This resource was originally developed by the Association for Health Care Volunteer Resource Professionals (AHVRP) prior to AHVRP integrating with The Beryl Institute in July 2020. This webinar does not offer Patient Experience Continuing Education Credit (PXE).
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