A volunteer luncheon was held on Tuesday, December 11, at the Surf Golf and Beach Club to recognize the many hours of work, time and talents of those who make a difference to the patients, families and staff at McLeod Loris Seacoast.

McLeod Loris Seacoast has more than 90 active volunteers. In 2018, volunteers at McLeod Loris and McLeod Seacoast contributed 12,847 hours of their time working in almost every facet of the organization including the gift shops, information desk, transportation, hospitality carts, surgical waiting areas, physical therapy, clerical duties and much more.

McLeod Loris Seacoast also hosts an annual teen volunteer program every summer for students ages 13 to 18. During the months of June to August 2018, 25 students donated more than 830 hours of service to McLeod.

“Volunteers play a very important role in helping to provide high quality, cost effective healthcare,” said Monica Vehige, McLeod Seacoast Administrator. “They offer a valuable service and are an important part of the McLeod Loris Seacoast team.”

If you’d like to learn more about volunteering with McLeod Loris Seacoast, please contact Jaime Schwartz at (843) 366-2018 orjaime.schwartz@mcleodhealth.org.