The Hospital Auxiliary provides service to Yampa Valley Medical Center to benefit the patients and community. Approximately 100 members volunteer for the Cookie Cart, Day Surgery Support, Kiddie Kuddlers, the annual Community Health Fair, the Help At Hand comfort service for ski season patients and families, Patient Advocate Volunteers and community blood drives.

The Auxiliary fundraisers include the annual YVMC Auxiliary Rubber Ducky Race held in September, and ongoing sales of the Steamboat Sampler watercolor print. The hospital features a beautiful interfaith chapel designed and furnished by the Auxiliary, playground equipment at GrandKids Child Care Center and lighted memorabilia boxes at the Doak Walker Care Center all of which came to be through fundraising by the YVMC auxiliary.

Community Health Resource Center

Staffed by qualified volunteers, the center assists community members, physicians and YVMC staff in accessing the latest medical and health information. The resource center serves as a free lending library. It is stocked with books, medical reference texts, CD-Roms, video tapes, cassettes, medical letters and magazines.

What sets the center apart from a typical library is that our volunteers can perform up-to-date internet searches for patrons. In addition, they can provide assistance on how to search the Web for quality medical information.

For more information about volunteering at the resource center, please contact
Nancy Bretz
970-870-1173

Human and animal volunteers in Heeling Friends have a positive impact on patients, staff and visitors at Yampa Valley Medical Center. The well-trained dogs and cats in this animal-assisted activities program make regular tail-wagging visits with their owners.

For more information about Heeling Friends, including community fundraisers, please contact:
Lynette Weaver
970-871-0021

Doak Walker Care Center

The Doak Walker Care Center provides many opportunities for volunteers. From group activities and outings with residents to a more personalized, one-on-one experience, we can work with you to find something to meet your expectations.

New at the DWCC, Very Important Pet (VIP), an animal-assistied activities and animal assisted therapy program.  This program enhances healing and a sense of well being to the residents of the DWCC.  

This group of volunteers provide a helpful presence in YVMC’s lobby. They also assist with patient transport and various projects. They are easy to recognize; just look for their friendly smiles behind the counter at the Information Desk.

SportsMed Players

Assists the staff at SportsMed in providing comfort to physical therapy patients in a upbeat and encouraging environment.

Volunteer Services Coordinator