Join the Auxiliary

What is the UHS Binghamton General Hospital Auxiliary?

The Auxiliary is a dedicated group of Active, Associate and Honorary members who devote time and energy to support the workings of Binghamton General Hospital through financial support and volunteer in-hospital deeds.

What is the UHS Binghamton General Hospital Mission?

The purpose/mission of UHS Binghamton General Auxiliary is threefold:

• The promotion of better health care through volunteer services within the hospital and the community.
• Fundraising in a manner satisfactory to the Auxiliary and in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
• Advocate for, and support BGH, a member of UHSH, and its ideals and goals to the community.

What would I do as an Auxiliary volunteer?

In Hospital

• Gift Shop (linked)
• Vendor Sales
• Surgical Waiting Area

Other Areas of Auxiliary Volunteering

• Serve on Committees
• Outreach Hospital Events

What are the benefits of volunteering?

• Gain personal satisfaction from helping others
• Learn about the health system
• Meet new people
• Give back to community
• Flexible scheduling
• Free flu and tetanus shot
• Discounted meal on day you volunteer
• Receive recognition for hours served at annual recognition event
• Receive 10% discount in Gift Shop
• Invitations to special hospital events
• Annual meeting luncheon
• Recognition of Teenage Volunteers (TAV)
  • Service hours
  • Health related scholarship (Florence B. Heath)
• Health related scholarship for employee family member

What are benefits to Binghamton General Hospital?

• Employee appreciation
• Employee relative scholarship
• Auxiliary run Gift Shop
• Auxiliary teams with employees for special events
• Holiday decorations

How much time is involved?

• Individual preference
• Flexible scheduling
• As little or as much as you want to contribute

Are there meetings to attend?

• Board members will attend Board Meetings held every 3rd Thursday of the month at 9am. No meetings are held in July and August.