Human Resources Management for Health Care Organizations: A Strategic Approach

Agenda Topics for Volunteer Summits

As discussed throughout this chapter, purposeful communication is central to the development and maintenance of volunteer corps cohesion and strong group performance. Organizations that assist medical centers in volunteer group development, such as the Iroquois Healthcare Alliance in upstate New York, suggest that quarterly meetings for the volunteer corps in any sizable progressive health care organization present critical components that help maintain good communication, increase positive morale, and garner useful feedback. Such meetings are offered to the volunteer corps to enhance an enlightened and unique perspective on the progress of both the health care organization and its service community. The following ...