BRUNSWICK, Georgia: March 10, 2008 – Long-time volunteer Ivalee Roberson
of Brunswick was named Volunteer of the Quarter at the Southeast Georgia
Health System Brunswick Auxiliary’s quarterly luncheon on Thursday, March 5.
Roberson began volunteering at the Brunswick Campus 24 years ago after
her retirement from Brunswick Pulp and Paper (now GP Cellulose). She and
her husband Frank, a former hospital volunteer, have been married almost
61 years and are the parents of two and grandparents of four. She is a
graduate of Brantley County High School and the Perry Business School
in Brunswick.
As manager of the Brunswick Campus Gift Shop, she oversees the operation,
stocking of merchandise, and scheduling of its employees, as well as works
behind the counter herself—keeping the shop open 365 days a year
with an all-volunteer staff. What was once a tiny space with very few
items to sell is now a spacious gift shop stocked with everything from
jewelry, snacks, and baby gifts and products to home décor, sports
memorabilia, and more. All of the money made in the gift shop goes directly
to the hospital to help fund patient care and equipment purchases.
“Ivalee is an invaluable member of our Auxiliary,” says Kristin
Doll, manager of Volunteer Services. “Her devotion and faithful
service to the Health System is remarkable and she is an outstanding example
of what a volunteer should be. In addition to this honor, the Health System
also recognized Ivalee’s outstanding service as our selection for
last year’s YWCA Tribute to Women Leaders. She is truly an inspiration
not only to those of us at the Health System but those in the community
as well.”
Volunteers, from teenagers to seniors, work thoughout the Health System
at both the Brunswick and Camden Campuses, as well as the Senior Care
Center in Brunswick and St. Marys Convalescent Center. To find out more
about volunteering, contact Doll at 912-466-1071 or visit www.sghs.com.