Volunteering Geelong<\/a> president Cr Anthony Aitken said.<\/p>\n\u201cThey maintained regular contact with any of their volunteers who were in isolation and continued to offer a positive experience for people needing to attend hospital by ensuring everyone was kept safe.\u201d<\/p>\n
Barwon Health chief nursing and midwifery officer Kate Gillan said the healthcare provider was thrilled to receive the recognition from a group with such a commitment to highlighting the efforts of volunteers in our community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe pandemic has been a challenging time for Barwon Health\u2019s volunteers, as they haven\u2019t been able to support our organisation in the way they had for so long,\u201d Ms Gillan said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know as soon as they\u2019re able to return to Barwon Health sites, our volunteers will be eager to make a real difference for our patients and visitors once again.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
VOLUNTEERING Geelong has congratulated Barwon Health for its leadership and initiative in successfully managing and redeploying volunteer resources during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The not-for-profit body that promotes and supports volunteering across the Geelong region presented Barwon Health with its Board\u2019s Organisation Award. The award recognises the safety measures and extra precautions Barwon […]<\/p>\n
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