West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital volunteers are warm and caring individuals who give back to their community. Volunteers offer their time, talent and dedication throughout the hospital in patient care and clerical settings providing an extra dimension of care to our patients and families.
Volunteers are a vital part of WTH Henry County Hospital with more than 40 volunteers currently serving across the organization. Our volunteers come from unique backgrounds, but are commonly interested in helping others. The care they provide is invaluable to patients and families. 
Volunteers are asked to give a minimum of 10 hours a month. There are a variety of volunteer roles to fit individual time schedules, abilities and interests. Volunteers may work directly with patients or choose work behind-the-scenes in clerical positions throughout the hospital.
To join the WTH Henry County Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, stop by the Pink Petal Gift Shop or the hospital Registration Desk and pick up an application.
Purpose of the WTH Henry County Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary
To render services to WTH Henry County Hospital and its patients and to assist the Center in promoting the health and welfare of the community in accordance with objectives established by the institution.
Services Provided by WTH Henry County Hospital Volunteers
Volunteer Jobs Include:
- Information/front desk hours are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers take patients to admitting office, assist those needing wheelchairs and give directions.
- Morning Hostess—Volunteers serve patient/visitor areas with juice/coffee cart; distribute mail to patients.
- Surgery Waiting Room—Volunteers answer phones, assist visitors with directions and provide general information.
- Gift Shop clerks – Volunteers work the Pink Petal Gift Shop which is fully managed and run by the HCMC Auxiliary.
- Volunteers distribute magazines to all waiting rooms.
- Specialty areas of need for volunteers include Imaging, Cancer Care Center, Pharmacy, Marketing and Public Relations, HIM and others.
Volunteers also participate in many special projects including making Christmas stockings for babies born in December, making nap sacks for children having outpatient surgery, and assisting with screenings to the community. 
Additionally, the volunteers raise funds through the gift shop, jewelry sales, and other special projects to purchase non-budgeted items requested by WTH Henry County Hospital and HCHC as funds allow.
Scholarships are given to Henry County graduating seniors or other applicants entering the medical/healthcare field from funds raised as well. Click here to learn more about the scholarships.
Volunteer Auxiliary Tribute Scholarship
The WTH Henry County Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary awards three scholarships to qualified high school seniors in the amount of $2,000 each. To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, the applicant must:
- Be a legal resident of Henry County, TN
- Be a graduating high school senior of the current school year
- Intend to pursue a degree or certification in the medical field (excluding optometry, dentistry, and veterinary)
The application is available each year in the Guidance Office of Henry County High School after January 8 and through March 31. Completed applications must be returned to the Guidance Office before April 6. For more information download the scholarship application or contact the WTH Henry County Hosptial Volunteer Coordinator, at (731) 644-8267.
