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About SHS Volunteers
Each year, hundreds of local citizens contribute thousands of volunteer hours at Samaritan Health Services (SHS) facilities. Their gifts of their time and their talents add immensely to the excellent care given to patients and their families.
Most people volunteer simply because of altruism, “the unselfish concern for the welfare of others.” However, they soon notice other benefits as well. They say that volunteering gives them a chance to use skills and explore interests important to them. Volunteering gives them a chance to relieve stress, stay active and healthy, and meet and mingle with other people.
SHS volunteers can be men or women, from teens to senior citizens. They can volunteer a few hours a week or only a few hours a year.
They contribute in many different ways in many different service areas. Just a few are listed below:
- children’s tours,
- coffee cart,
- emergency/outpatient greeter
- gift shop,
- flower delivery,
- special event planning,
- musical/social presentations,
- Lifeline,
- mail delivery,
- pet therapy,
- various jobs in multiple offices/departments.
For more information about volunteering:
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, Lincoln City
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Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital
Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, Newport
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Senior Companion Program
The Senior Companion Program is a special resource that serves seniors and younger disabled neighbors in Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties. As its name implies, it is also staffed by seniors.
Senior companions are volunteers who:
- are 60 and older,
- receive a yearly physical evaluation, TB testing and flu shots,
- receive supplemental liability insurance,
- have passed a criminal background check,
- receive pre-service and ongoing monthly companion training and yearly driver safety training,
- know how to be a friend!
The Senior Companion Program helps people stay in their own homes, among familiar surroundings, for as long as safely possible. If you’re interested in becoming a companion or learning more about the program, visit the Web site above, or use the following contacts:
Linn and Benton counties
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Lincoln County
- 140 NE 4th
- PO Box 945
- Newport
- (541) 574-4661
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The Senior Companion Program is sponsored in part by: Samaritan Health Services, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, Samaritan Lifeline Program, and numerous local city and county agencies and programs dedicated to improving the lives of elderly and younger disabled people.
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