Joseph Brant Hospital Annual Report 2019 JBH Annual Report 2019 | Page 30

Our volunteers bring their skills, passion and talents to our hospital, making a difference to patients and their families and our community. We have more than 700 dedicated volunteers contributing more than 75,000 hours a year in over 35 areas of service. Our volunteers come to us at all ages and stages - adolescents interested in a career in health care, adults looking to give back, and impassioned older adults who care about quality care in the community they live. Each one of our volunteers contributes to the delivery of our Mission to provide exemplary health care, every time. 718 volunteers contributed 75,830 hours of Service Areas Supported by Volunteers: Family and Patient Services 31,780 Information/Escort Desks 22,000 Support Services (Administrative) 4,440 Gift Shop and Knitters 10,745 Fundraising and Lottery 3,830 Wellness House 3,035 Total 75,830 30 Joseph Brant Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Recipient: Karen Li This year Karen Li was the recipient of the $1500 Auxiliary Scholarship awarded to one volunteer entering Post-Secondary education. Karen started volunteering in Grade Nine and has continued throughout her high school years volunteering in both the Emergency Department and Information/Escort contributing close to 500 hours of service.