Junior Volunteers Recognized for Service at Good Samaritan Hospital

John Mitty Tuesday, June 11, 2013

West Islip, NY – The Guilds of Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center recently presented $1,500 scholarships to three exemplary junior volunteers. The 2013 honorees—Magnolia Chiri, Charles DiGiovanna and Haley Jordan —plan to pursue careers that will benefit health care. Their goals are to use their experience as volunteers in continuing their education in fields that will benefit the safety and well-being of others.

Vice President of Human Resources Mark Boehrer commended this year’s recipients for their exemplary academic achievements and work ethic. “We look forward to these three individuals completing their studies and entering the workforce, hopefully back at Good Samaritan, where they can help continue the mission of excellence in care and commitment to others,” said Mr. Boehrer.

Magnolia Chiri, a senior at Deer Park High School, has contributed more than 300 hours since 2010 with the hospital’s Transport Service and plans to continue volunteering as a college student at Hofstra University. “Being a Good Sam volunteer gave me a sense of accomplishment and was a great way to help my community and better myself,” said Ms. Chiri. In addition to volunteering at Good Samaritan, she continued to challenge herself academically by taking Honors and AP classes while maintaining an A average. She has always made learning a priority and has set goals for her future with plans to pursue a career in medicine.

Charles DiGiovanna, a graduate of North Babylon High School, volunteered for the hospital’s Gift Shop and Transport Service. Even with his demanding school schedule he was involved in experimental research.  He will be attending Binghamton University to study electrical and computer engineering. Volunteering changed my career path. I had wanted to be a doctor but through my experience at Good Sam I became intrigued by the technology doctors use to assist in their diagnoses. I wanted to help people not just by caring for them, but by developing advancements in their care,” said DiGiovanna.

An Islip High School senior, Haley Jordan, has excelled in both her charitable service work and in her academics maintaining a 95 GPA. Since the eighth grade, she has worked as a junior volunteer at Good Samaritan and volunteered at her local church. Community service has been at the forefront through her work with the Girl Scouts of America, where she is currently pursuing her Gold Award, the most prestigious honor bestowed in the organization. Her own personal experience supporting a family member through their battle with cancer has inspired her to pursue a degree in Biology with specialization in Genetics. “I value the hands-on experience given to me at Good Sam leading me to my career choice to pursue medicine,” said Jordan.

Junior volunteers at Good Samaritan have the opportunity to enhance their personal development and learn skills while assisting the hospital in providing its important services to the community. Scholarship funds are provided by the Central Council of the Guilds of Good Samaritan and through donations received at Good Samaritan’s Guild Thrift Shop, Gift Shop and Captree Café. The medical center has more than 450 active junior volunteers, who collectively contributed more than 5,000 hours in 2012. Between the ages of 15 and 18, they come from 17 different school districts in the vicinity of Good Samaritan Hospital. The program enables high school students to meet their community service requirements, as they participate in hospital events and assist in various departments throughout the facility.

Pictured (L-R): Good Samaritan Vice President of Human Resources Mark Boehrer, Junior Volunteer/ Scholarships Committee Co-chair Ingrid DiGiovanna, Scholarship winners Charles DiGiovanna, Haley Jordan and Magnolia Chiri, Central Council of the Guilds President Vera Meinhold and Junior Volunteer/ Scholarships Committee Co-chair Laurie Feldscher.

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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