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You might be surprised by how many older people in your community would love to volunteer at your facility. Our eye center's 40 volunteers help us give patients extra-special attention. They answer questions, escort patients inside the facility and to and from their cars, serve as hosts in waiting rooms, assemble post-op eye-care kits, collate informational packets and help out with mass mailings. Besides the practical benefits, the volunteers give us word-of-mouth marketing and improve our bond with the community.
