HISTORY, CURRENT TRENDS AND FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE Volunteer Organizations in Health Care

What Is a Volunteer Organization? Definition: A Volunteer Organization provides special services to a select group of individuals, usually at minimal or no cost to the individual.

What Is a Volunteer Organization? Volunteer Organizational Structure: – consists primarily of non-paid volunteers – provide service or resources to a select group of individuals. These services are: – usually coordinated by a paid staff member – Staff member answers to a volunteer board of directors

What Is a Volunteer Organization? Funding and Resources – Donations – Grants – Trusts

What Is a Volunteer Organization? Volunteer Organizations in Health Care are: – Disease process oriented – Prevention – Education – Provide resources to individuals with disease – Research

What Is a Volunteer Organization? Examples of Volunteer Organizations in Health Care: – American Heart Association – Red Cross – American Cancer Society – American Diabetes Association – March of Dimes

What Is a Volunteer Organization? Getting involved -Sign up through school office - students will receive credit -Personal satisfaction in helping someone who can’t help themselves