SJHS Volunteers Weblog

Fundraiser at Max and Erma’s

J. Hamner — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:54:51 +0000

The Bluegrass Council of the Blind is holding a fundraiser at Max and Ermas in Beaumont Center on December 16. Go eat, and 20% of your sale will be donated to this organization, which provides invaluable resources to several of your fellow volunteers.

You will need a coupon to take with you, which we have in the volunteer offices.

Thanks, and hope to see you there!
Jamine and Gail

New Features on the Volunteer Sign In System

J. Hamner — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:22:08 +0000

Many of you are currently using your online Volunteer Information Center to view, put yourself on, and take yourself off of the volunteer schedule. Thanks to a nifty new upgrade, you will now be able to perform these actions at the touch screen sign-in system in the Saint Joseph Hospital Volunteer Office.

At the opening screen, you will put your badge number is as always. You will see there is now a button that says “View My Schedule”. When you touch this button, your schedule will appear in calendar format. You will be able to see when you are scheduled to volunteer as well as see what openings are available. You can touch on the date to add or take yourself off of the schedule.

Next time you are in the Saint Joseph Hospital Volunteer Office, ask Gail or I to walk you through this…we will be happy to help you!!

As always, Thanks for All You Do!

Jamine

Fresh Air. Fresh Breath. Fresh Start.

J. Hamner — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:42:00 +0000

Saint Joseph Health System’s mission calls us to create healthier communities. In order to be faithful to our mission as a health care provider, we will become tobacco free for all patients, employees and visitors on Thursday, November 20, 2008, the day recognized annually as The Great American Smoke-out. The new policy means that patients, visitors and employees are prohibited from using any tobacco products anywhere on hospital grounds and will apply to all properties that are considered part of SJHS, including our clinics. This new initiative is a further step in making our organization healthier for our patients, employees and communities — a priority for us. It also supports the high standard of care we provide and that our community has come to expect.

10 DAYS UNTIL WE’RE TOBACCO-FREE!

Working Green, Living Green at Saint Joseph Health System

J. Hamner — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:29:43 +0000

Saint Joseph Health System has launched a “Working Green, Living Green” team to help decrease its carbon footprint, continually improve practices and raise awareness among employees.

A “green event” will be held at every hospital next week as we lead up to National Recycling Day on Nov. 15. At the event, employees and volunteers are invited to learn more about the new team and its green initiatives and to pick up a complimentary gift: a Saint Joseph Health System reusable shopping bag … perfect for a quick trip to the drug store, grocery store or farmer’s market!

Watch for ongoing news at your hospital about the Working Green, Living Green team, plus the little things you can do at home that make a big impact. It’s easy being green!

PICK UP YOUR FREE REUSABLE SHOPPING BAG & LEARN MORE: Saint Joseph East: Mon., Nov. 10, 12-1 p.m., cafeteria entrance
Saint Joseph – Berea: Tues., Nov. 11, 12-1 p.m., cafeteria entrance
Saint Joseph Hospital: Thurs., Nov. 13, 12-1 p.m., cafeteria entrance
Saint Joseph – Mount Sterling: Nov. 13, 12-1 p.m., cafeteria entrance

Saint Joseph – Martin/Saint Joseph – London/Flaget Memorial: Date/time/location will be announced in next week’s Daily Line-Up

Two Amazing Volunteer Opportunities

J. Hamner — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:07:24 +0000

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Assist

Volunteers are needed to answer telephones, verify information, provide energy education and copy documentation. Volunteer will serve at one of Community Action Council’s neighborhood center locations. The program starts November 3^rd and continues through December 12^th.

Volunteer training will be held on:

October 16^th at 10:00 A.M. at 913 Georgetown Street

October 21^st at 3:00 P.M. at 3439 Buckhorn Drive

Golf Tournament Assistant

Volunteers will be helping make the Pat Smith Endowment Fund Cadillac Invitational Golf Tournament a success! The vast majority of the volunteers will be asked to accompany foursomes of golfers through the tournament to keep score. Other volunteers will be needed to assist the golfers in registration and to serve as witnesses for contests being held during the tournament (Hole-In-One contest and Putting Contest).

The estimated net amount we hope to make through this tournament is $50,000, all of which will go to the Pat Smith Endowment Fund. All of the funds in The Pat Smith Endowment Fund directly benefit Lexington Habitat for Humanity’s mission of alleviating poverty housing in Fayette County, Kentucky

All volunteers will be briefed on how to keep score for a golf foursome, as well as how to help the tournament participants properly register.

If you are interested in participating in one of these opportunities please contact RSVP at (859) 233-4600 x 1485 or miles.phelps@commaction.org