The Brownwood Regional Medical Center Volunteers Executive Board recently announced the November and December 2014 BRMC Volunteers of the Month.

Elaine Centofanti (pictured left) was honored as the November 2014 BRMC Volunteer of the Month during the January 2015 Executive Board Meeting of the Brownwood Regional Medical Center Volunteers. She has been a BRMC Volunteer for over 26 years having joined the organization in 1989. Elaine serves as the treasurer for the BRMC Volunteers. Elaine is a familiar face in the BRMC Gift Shop where she also volunteers. She has over 12,400 hours of volunteer service at BRMC.

Joy Ivy (pictured right) was honored as the December 2014 BRMC Volunteer of the Month during the January 2015 Executive Board Meeting of the Brownwood Regional Medical Center Volunteers. She has been a BRMC Volunteer for over 11 years having joined the organization in2004.  Joy is a past president of the volunteers having served in that position of responsibility in 2007 – 2008. She is the chairperson of the Baby Clothes Volunteer Service Area and is a familiar face at the volunteers information desk at BRMC. Joy has over 6,200 hours of volunteer service at BRMC.

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.