Program areas at Genesys Volunteers
The Acorn Gift and Floral program, located with the Ascension Genesys Hospital (501c3 related company) specializes in unique gifts, jewelry, handbags, accessories, boutique clothing, floral arrangements, card, candy, magazines, sundries, baby items, and soft toys. The Gift Shop utilized a manager, one (1) full-time associate, and three (3) part time associates (all employed by Genesys Ambulatory Health Service, a related 501c3 company, who leases back the employees), along with the assistance of roughly 35 volunteers who worked to maintain high standard of service. (NOTE: Pandemic caused a change in normal operations and utilization of Volunteers.
The EverGreen program, located on the Genesys Health System's campus, includes both the growing and selling process of plants. EverGreen utilized a manager and one (1) part-time employee (both employed by the Ascension Genesys Hospital, a 501c3 related company) along with the assistance of 10 volunteers who work to help run an on-site greenhouse and retail cart, and helped beautify designated areas of the campus. The greenhouse allows the Volunteers to take advantage of the busy selling seasons of spring and fall for plants and vegetables, as well as the Christmas holiday season. In addition, EverGreen gardeners plant and maintain the Sanctuary Garden, the Rehabilitation "Healing Courtyard", the entrance to the hospital's Marketing/Cardiac Rehab/Diabetes area of the Genesys Athletic Club, the Administration building, the MRI building, along with the hospital interior atrium plant/planters and outdoor planters located at several entrances to the hospital.