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Volunteers are critical to Carolinas HealthCare System - Blue Ridge’s success and play a vital role at Grace and Valdese Hospitals, Grace Ridge Retirement Community, Phifer Wellness Center, and many physicians offices located throughout a three-county area. Volunteer opportunities abound and we want to help pair your interests and talents with the needs and missions of our organization.
Volunteers run the gift shops at the two hospitals and take care of the buying, selling, inventory and restocking. The profits from the gift shops and special sales held throughout the year are used to address the needs of patients, purchase equipment and provide college scholarships for healthcare students.
Other volunteers help with clerical work, staff the information desks, distribute mail to patients, organize bingo games and seasonal celebrations, and escort visitors. The volunteers help out with employee and physician celebrations as well. Volunteers give stuffed animals, knitted caps, blankets, snacks and toys to babies and children in the hospital as well as partner with a local supermarket to provide fresh flowers to residents at Grace Heights and College Pines.
Volunteer as much or as little as you want. If you’d like to put your talents and experience to work for a good cause, look into becoming a Carolinas HealthCare System - Blue Ridge Volunteer.
Once the above have been completed, you will be contacted to set up:
Our teen volunteer summer program gives teenagers, ages 14 to 18 who have not graduated from high school, the opportunity to observe the delivery of healthcare service to patients and families. Teen volunteers are trained and supervised by Director of Volunteer Services. Some of the services performed by our teen volunteers are:
If you’d like BRHC to be the recipient of your interests, time, talents, and compassion, please consider volunteering with us. Call at 828-580-5729 or email us further information.
Applications are available at the front desk of both hospitals.
Click here to download our Authorization and Release Form (Acrobat PDF).
Click here to download our Volunteer Application (Acrobat PDF).
Click here to download our Volunteer Handbook (Acrobat PDF).