Plan for a season. Stay a Lifetime.
Published June 9, 2023
Amy Veneciano shares how she re-evaluated and reset Volunteer Services at UCSF as the waves of COVID-19 subsided. During the long pause in using volunteer services, she describes the pandemic’s silver lining as an opportunity to reflect on what to do differently to make a difference to patients, staff, and the volunteers themselves. Learn how streamlining processes, educating staff and recognizing the achievements of volunteers play into recruiting – and keeping – a dedicated and happy volunteer workforce.
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