We Love Our Volunteers and Auxiliary!

GRMC volunteers Gene Elliott (left) and Jerry Henschen (right) pose for a photo.

Grinnell Regional Medical Center enjoys the service of over 150 volunteers. We have many volunteers who serve on advisory boards, committees, and within departments that serve our patients and staff. GRMC volunteers do it all!

According to Independent Sector, a volunteer’s time is valued at $23.07 per hour. Each year thousands of hours are volunteered at GRMC to improve patient experiences and services. Volunteers are valuable members of our team. They are the smiling faces that greet family members and patients as they enter our doors. They are the assuring voices when a loved one is in surgery. They are the leaders who provide guidance to our many boards and committees. They help deliver mail and supplies to our outreach clinics. They are extremely important to GRMC.

Auxiliary members and volunteers intermingled over dinner.

In an effort to thank our volunteers for the countless hours they devote to serving GRMC and its guests, GRMC along with the GRMC Auxiliary, hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner in conjunction with the Auxiliary Membership Meeting.

The Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and the Auxiliary Membership Meeting were held on Tuesday, April 12, as part of National Volunteer Week. This was the first time these events have merged to be held over the dinner hour, and the event saw great success. More than 75 guests attended the celebratory event, and enjoyed a photo booth, buffet-style dinner, a ‘Thank You’ video, and a program delivered by Todd Linden, GRMC president and CEO; Jen Collins, Auxiliary co-president; and Cara Kenkel, volunteer coordinator and auxiliary liaison.

Alice and John DeRooi love the GRMC Auxiliary!

The GRMC Auxiliary has approximately 300 dedicated volunteers who run this important organization that supports GRMC. Supporters lead the organization, run the gift shop, staff fundraising events, and offer educational programs like first-grade pediatric orientation and scholarships to individuals pursing healthcare degrees. The GRMC Auxiliary has a robust and active history for more than 48 years.

We value our volunteers at the medical center and wanted to create a special way to say a very sincere and heartfelt ‘Thank you.’ If you are interested in volunteering at GRMC, please contact Cara Kenkel at 641-236-2043 or ckenkel@grmc.us.