Want to make a difference in the Big Horn Basin?

Assist community members in finding health and wellness information at the
Planetree Health Resource Center in the new Cody Library

Our mission at West Park Hospital is putting the patient first by following the 10 tenets of Planetree, which includes Access to Information. The Planetree Health Resource Center is a section of the new Cody Library where residents of the Big Horn Basin can access reliable, prescreened print and electronic health and wellness information. The Health Resource Center will be staffed part-time with volunteers.

Volunteer responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the community in finding and looking up relevant information
• Knowing and sharing the Planetree philosophy with patrons
• Knowing the Planetree cataloging system to better help patrons
• Helping keep books stocked, printers full of paper and other clerical duties
• Having a set and dependable volunteering schedule
  

Volunteer qualifications will include:

• Helping patrons find information without giving advice or diagnoses
• Respecting the confidentiality of patrons
• Training on Planetree philosophy and the Planetree cataloging system
• Must be at least 16 years of age

The Planetree Health Resource Center is a collaboration between West Park Hospital and the Park County Library System. It is unique in its cooperation between the hospital and the library and will serve as a model for future health resource centers nationwide. Help West Park Hospital and the Park County Library System make this new and exciting resource for our community successful.

Other volunteer opportunities

• Help protect patient health information by shredding documents
• Volunteer in the Gift Shop, which donates money (as much as $10,000 annually) to hospital departments for needed items
• Light office work and filing
• Help determine the direction of the volunteer program by joining the Family and Volunteer Involvement Planetree Committee
• Help make the hospital a better environment for guests and employees by joining any of the other nine Planetree Teams.

Why volunteer?

Volunteering has advantages for people of all ages. For example:

Students

• It looks good on your resumé or college or job applications and lets people know that you're reliable and motivated
• Gaining positive references for future education or jobs
• Learning about the growing health care industry and learning new skills
• Get your foot in the door/test the waters if you're interested in a health care career in the future
• Less time commitment and more flexible hours than a part-time paid job
• Satisfying community serivce requirements for clubs, school classes or other civic organizations, such as Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.

Professionals

• Diversifying/building your resume
• Giving back to the community
• Meeting and getting to know community leaders
• Gaining positive references for future education or jobs
• Satisfying community service requirements for various civic organizations

Retirees/baby boomers

• Staying active and involved on your terms
• Giving back to the community
• Meeting and getting to know community leaders
• Getting to know other active retirees/baby boomers
• Learning about the health care system

Call Joel at 578-2512 for more information!

Print out and complete our

WPH Volunteer Application (pdf)

Return completed applications to the information desk at the hospital or mail them to:

West Park Hospital

Attn: Joel Hunt, Volunteer Services

707 Sheridan Ave.

Cody, WY  82414