Red Cross volunteers praised for dedication to staff, patients
Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi Red Cross volunteers were recognized at morning colors recently. The 10-person team was praised for devoting over 2,000 volunteer hours to the main pharmacy and refill pharmacy, as well as assisting patients with third-party billing collection forms.
“We’re so proud of our volunteers and the dedication that they give to each of us, and to our patients that we care for,” said Capt. Kimberly A. Taylor, Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi senior nurse executive, and advisory board member of the American Red Cross of Coastal Bend, Texas. “I also want to give a shout out to Lieutenant (Garret) Hand (director of Clinical Support Services, and department head, Pharmacy) and the entire crew that leads up the pharmacy efforts -- all the officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel -- without you we wouldn’t have a place for our volunteers to participate. We thank you for being welcoming and supporting them as we continue to do what we do best - provide the highest quality care every single day. So thank you, I’m very proud of this entire team!”
Today, more than 1.2 million people volunteer with the Red Cross nationwide, and the ratio of Red Cross volunteers to paid staff is 36 to 1, according to the Red Cross. One in every 200 Americans is a Red Cross volunteer. As a Red Cross volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to network with others, strengthen your community, gain valuable experience and gain that volunteer gratification feeling of helping others who need it the most.
The American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region likes to say “volunteering is the best job you will ever have and not get paid for it.”
Essentially, when it comes down to it, Red Cross volunteers are neighbors helping neighbors. With the help of dedicated volunteers, the Red Cross is the preeminent provider of life-saving services, including disaster preparedness, emergency social services, health and safety training and in some areas, local non-emergency transportation.