BRMC volunteer Socorro Abreo was honored as the January 2015 Volunteer of the Month during the February 2015 Executive Board Meeting of the Brownwood Regional Medical Center Volunteers. She has been a volunteer since September 2014. Socorro volunteers at the information desk at Brownwood Regional Medical Center where she enjoys meeting people, assisting patients and their families, visitors, and the staff of Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Those who volunteer at the BRMC Information Desk have been impressed by Socorro positive attitude and willingness to take on new tasks and assignments.

The Volunteer of the Month Award is awarded by the BRMC Volunteers each month during the year. Recipients of the award receive recognition and lunch at the executive board meeting held in the month following the month for which they are selected. Each BRMC Volunteer of the Month recipient is recognized with a framed Volunteer of the Month Certificate, a ‘Volunteers, Brighten Our World!’ pin, and a ‘BRMC Volunteer of the Month’ service bar.

BRMC volunteering allows caring individuals to be helpful to others, to develop and grow personally, to gain a sense of achievement, to be creative, and to be part of a team.

The BRMC Volunteers are always excited to meet area individuals who are interested in becoming a volunteer. Opportunities for volunteering are available in 8 service areas; the Information Desk, Intensive Care Unit Waiting, Emergency Room Waiting, Day Surgery Waiting, Surgery Waiting, the Gift Shop, the Book Cart, and the Tray Favors Committee, for those who like to do crafts.

BRMC Volunteer application forms may be obtained in the BRMC Gift Shop, at the front entrance information desk, online at http://www.brmc-cares.com or by calling the BRMC Volunteer Office at 325-649-3399 and leaving a message.