Bear Valley Community Hospital

Volunteer details

Contact name: Barbara Nadow

Volunteer contact email: barbarawillisnadow@yahoo.com

The BVCH Auxiliary, is a non-profit organization established in 1974. Today, the Auxiliary provides thousands of hours of volunteer service, the operation of a Hospital book store, donations of equipment and patient amenities when requested. We are proud to work alongside our donors; volunteers; physicians and employees; and our friends in the community who have contributed significant resources over the years to help Bear Valley Community Hospital to achieve the vision “to be the premier provider of emergency medical and healthcare services in our Big Bear Valley”. For more information about volunteer opportunities at this hospital, visit the Bear Valley Community Hospital volunteer website.

Volunteer placements & services

Manage and Staff the Front lobby information desk, keeping order, giving information and giving directions throughout the hospital; Manage and staff the Emergency waiting room during the winter months to assist the administration clerks during busy weekends; Manage and staff the Hospital gift shop; Assist in the skilled nursing facility (SNF) with crafts, games, mealtime, outings, candlelight dinners, birthday parties, walking, and pushing wheelchairs. In addition members read to and visit with the Hospital residents; Serve the community by assisting the Senior Center with flu immunizations and blood drives; Plan fundraising events throughout the year

Application process

To become a volunteer you must meet the board and then be voted in at the Hospital Auxiliary general meeting. We do not accept vacation volunteers only permanent volunteers on the Hospital Auxiliary.