鈥淎ll of EMS is volunteerism.鈥� This week, host Chris Cebollero is joined by industry advocate and 草莓影视 columnist Nancy Magee to discuss the current state of volunteerism in the profession. The conversation explores how leaders can balance the demands placed on volunteers with proper recognition, support and understanding, while also being responsive to the community鈥檚 needs.
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鈥淰olunteering is its own reward. It really can help you in your head space, but you don鈥檛 get that until you try it.鈥� 鈥� Nancy Magee
鈥淧eople have to know that what they do made a difference. You鈥檙e important to the agency. We need you and what you do every day, whether it鈥檚 putting a little old lady back in her bed or recognizing that she鈥檚 decompensating and not that she dropped the remote this time.鈥� 鈥� Nancy Magee
鈥淚t has to be understood by the community that EMS costs money. And you鈥檙e getting a great bang for your buck if you have competent, local, readily available volunteers.鈥� 鈥� Nancy Magee
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