Volunteering in a Minnesota hospital is a great way to give back to your community and it gives you the opportunity to help other people, something that can give you a lot of personal gratification and satisfaction. Statewide, thousands of people volunteer in Minnesota hospitals. Contact your local hospital to ask about volunteering opportunities.

Health Care Auxiliary of Minnesota (HCAM)
is an organization of auxiliaries and/or volunteer groups serving hospitals and nursing homes across Minnesota. HCAM's membership is comprised of health care related auxiliaries and/or volunteer organizations in Minnesota. For more information, visit their Web site at http://www.mnhcam.org.

MHA Volunteer of the Year Award
Among the dedicated individuals who actively volunteer in Minnesota hospitals, every year MHA honors one whose activities greatly benefit the well-being of both patients and the hospital. Congratulations to 2010 MHA Volunteer of the Year Award winner Dorice Russell of Fairview Northland Medical Center, Princeton.

MHA honors other health care leaders and hospitals for their innovative programs. See 2010 award winners. For more information, contact Jan Hennings at MHA.