Genesys Volunteers

GENESYS VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT ASCENSION GENESYS HOSPITAL'S MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. GUIDED BY HOSPITAL VALUES, THE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SERVICES TO MANY DIFFERENT HOSPITAL PROGRAM AREAS, ALONG WITH THEIR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, HELP THE HOSPITAL MEET THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY.

THE ACORN GIFT AND FLORAL PROGRAM, LOCATED WITH THE ASCENSION GENESYS HOSPITAL (501C3 RELATED COMPANY) SPECIALIZES IN UNIQUE GIFTS, JEWELRY, HANDBAGS, ACCESSORIES, BOUTIQUE CLOTHING, FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS, CARD, CANDY, MAGAZINES, SUNDRIES, BABY ITEMS, AND SOFT TOYS. THE GIFT SHOP UTILIZED A MANAGER, ONE (1) FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE, AND THREE (3) PART TIME ASSOCIATES (ALL EMPLOYED BY GENESYS AMBULATORY HEALTH SERVICE, A RELATED 501C3 COMPANY, WHO LEASES BACK THE EMPLOYEES), ALONG WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ROUGHLY 35 VOLUNTEERS WHO WORKED TO MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARD OF SERVICE. (NOTE: PANDEMIC CAUSED A CHANGE IN NORMAL OPERATIONS AND UTILIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS)

THE EVERGREEN PROGRAM, LOCATED ON THE GENESYS HEALTH SYSTEM'S CAMPUS, INCLUDES BOTH THE GROWING AND SELLING PROCESS OF PLANTS. EVERGREEN UTILIZED A MANAGER AND ONE (1) PART-TIME EMPLOYEE (BOTH EMPLOYED BY THE ASCENSION GENESYS HOSPITAL, A 501C3 RELATED COMPANY) ALONG WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF 10 VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK TO HELP RUN AN ON-SITE GREENHOUSE AND RETAIL CART, AND HELPED BEAUTIFY DESIGNATED AREAS OF THE CAMPUS. THE GREENHOUSE ALLOWS THE VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BUSY SELLING SEASONS OF SPRING AND FALL FOR PLANTS AND VEGETABLES, AS WELL AS THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SEASON. IN ADDITION, EVERGREEN GARDENERS PLANT AND MAINTAIN THE SANCTUARY GARDEN, THE REHABILITATION "HEALING COURTYARD", THE ENTRANCE TO THE HOSPITAL'S MARKETING/CARDIAC REHAB/DIABETES AREA OF THE GENESYS ATHLETIC CLUB, THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, THE MRI BUILDING, ALONG WITH THE HOSPITAL INTERIOR ATRIUM PLANT/PLANTERS AND OUTDOOR PLANTERS LOCATED AT SEVERAL ENTRANCES TO THE HOSPITAL.

THE VOLUNTEERS HOLD VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS DURING THE YEAR. SUCH EVENTS INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO JEWELRY SALE, LINEN SALE, CANDY SALE, AND COFFEE/CAKE TREATS SALE. SOME OF THE EVENTS ALLOW A VENDOR TO COME ON-SITE AND SELL SUCH ITEMS WITH A PORTION OF THE FUNDS RAISED BEING DONATED BACK TO THE VOLUNTEERS. THESE EVENTS HELP ALLOW THE VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE ASCENSION GENESYS HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION, THE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 180 HOURS TO MANY DIFFERENT SERVICE AREAS OF THE HOSPITAL. SUCH HOURS OF SERVICE (NON-CASH ASSISTANCE) ARE ESTIMATED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL VALUE TO THE HOSPITAL OF APPROXIMATELY $5,000. THE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 10 VOLUNTEERS, FOR 1,090 HOURS OF SERVICE TO ITS EVERGREEN PROGRAM, WHICH IS ESTIMATED TO PROVIDE (NON CASH ASSISTANCE) TO THE EVERGREEN'S PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES, A VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $29,000. NOTE: THE PANDEMIC HAS REDUCED THE TYPICAL AMOUNT OF ACTIVITY BY THE VOLUNTEERS, WHICH IN PRIOR YEAR WAS 35 VOLUNTEERS WITH A VALUE OF 101,000.