Looking for an opportunity to serve others?
Become a South Central Volunteer.
Helping others is what we do best at South Central Regional Medical Center. Caring for all your friends and neighbors is a big job. You can help your community by just being you! We would love to have you on board as a Volunteer!
To become a South Central Volunteer or find out more information:
Call our Volunteer Services Department at 601.426.4704 or
Download the Volunteer Application.As a South Central volunteer you will have a choice in which area you wish to work. These areas include the Medical Center, ComfortCare Hospice, ComfortCare Nursing Center, the Children's Academy, or the Rehabilitation and Wellness Complex. Some volunteers choose to work in more than one area.
As a South Central Volunteer, you will also be able to choose among a variety of jobs:
Delivering mail, flowers, and coffee to patients
Greeting the public at the Medical Center information desk or Wellness Center
Assisting families in waiting rooms
Assisting with clerical duties in offices
Answering the phone and assisting at nursing stations
Sitting with Hospice patients
Assisting with special activities such as crafts, games, birthday celebrations, holiday parties at ComfortCare Nursing Center
Socialization with residents at ComfortCare Nursing Center and Jones County Rest Home
Sharing your special skills and talents with others
Assisting with children at the Children's Academy
These are only a small list of ways you can help when you become a South Central volunteer. Some jobs require special skills, but there are many areas that require nothing more than a big heart, a little time, and a willingness to learn.
Whether you can volunteer for an hour a week or for several hours a day, your time and efforts will enrich the lives of patients and will assist our visitors and staff. By choosing to volunteer your time and services at SCRMC, you are sure to receive that wonderful feeling one gets from helping others.
The volunteer team at South Central is growing every day because of the caring people in our community. Remember, volunteers make a difference and light the lives of others. One person can make a difference and every person should try.
2010 VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR
SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: BARBARA GATLIN
Barbara has been volunteering with us since October of 2003. She works as the receptionist in the outpatient family waiting room at SCRMC. She serves as a liaison between those that work in our surgery department and the family members of our surgery patients. She is dedicated and faithfully committed to meeting the needs of the family members located in the waiting area. She has donated 1,381 hours of service to SCRMC. Barbara, thank you for your invaluable service!
COMFORTCARE HOSPICE: ROBBIE HERRINGTON
Robbie first became interested and involved in volunteering as a member of the Reach to Recovery program in March of 2001. As a cancer survivor, she visited many of our departments and provided encouragement to other cancer survivors. She has been volunteering with ComfortCare Hospice since August of 2009, assisting at the receptionist desk. She has given over 90 hours of service to our organization. Robbie, thank you for your steadfast service, dependability, and loyalty!
COMFORTCARE NURSING CENTER: BETTY TOLAR
Betty has been volunteering as a “manicure lady” at ComfortCare Nursing Center since July of 2003, where she brightens the day of everyone she meets. She always has a kind and caring spirit, along with a wonderful smile, that she shares with our employees and residents. She also assists with the blood drives and other special projects at SCRMC. She has donated over 510 hours of service to our organization. Betty, thank you for bringing your joy to so many of us!