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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. .
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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