MHS Volunteer Corps Annual Meeting

 MHS Volunteer Corps Annual Meeting

Members of the Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps are pictured at the annual recognition, now held in October. The theme of the meeting was “Memorial Health System All-Star Volunteers.” In 2016, through September 30, the volunteers donated a total of 6,236.25 hours.

The Memorial Health System (MHS) Volunteer Corps’ Annual Meeting was held on October 27 at the First Presbyterian Church in Abilene. Speakers at the event included emcee Doris Chaput, 2016 MHS Volunteer Corps President, and Mark Miller, Memorial Health System CEO.

The theme for the meeting was “Memorial Health System All-Star Volunteers.”  Those attending the meeting were encouraged to wear sports-themed attire. Entertainment was provided by Terry Chaput and Joe Sanfilippo as they revised the famous Abbott and Costello skit “Who’s on First?”. Phyllis Shaft led the group in singing of “Take me Out to the Ball Game.”

The meal was catered by Memorial Hospital’s Food and Nutritional Services Department. The meal was served by MHS Department Managers.

According to MHS Director of Volunteer Services Michelle McClanahan, MHS volunteers donated a total of 6,236.25 hours in 2016, through September 30. The value of that volunteer time in Kansas is equivalent to $137,322.23. Since the inception of the Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps in 1992, total volunteer hours is 156,924.50. The MHS Volunteer Corps is comprised of 67 active members.

There are many volunteering opportunities available within Memorial Health System. To learn more, contact Michelle at (785) 263-6692.