Category Archives: Volunteers

Mayo Clinic Young Volunteers – W.E. C.A.R.E.

May 22nd, 2013 - 12:14 pm

Volunteering at Mayo Clinic is an awesome opportunity and our Mayo Clinic Young Volunteers here in Rochester, Minn., are proud to be part of this world-class institution. Team Leaders on our MCYV Council wanted to showcase some of the qualities of our volunteers, … Continue reading →

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Fifty Years of Saving Lives

December 10th, 2012 - 12:08 pm

David Bakken’s blood donation “career” had an inconspicuous start. Years ago, his young daughter needed eye surgery, and he donated blood as a way to help pay for the surgery. “At that time, they paid $25 for each donation,” Bakken … Continue reading →

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What Volunteering at Mayo Clinic Means to Me

October 25th, 2012 - 8:00 am

Many experiences in my life have impacted the way I look at the world and all of the different people around me. I have realized that the world is so much bigger than just me and my family. Working together … Continue reading →

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Giving back to Mayo Clinic

June 13th, 2012 - 11:34 am

“When somebody saves your life, that’s something that sticks with you for the rest of your life.” Powerful words from Sandy Pobanz, a long-time patient and volunteer at Mayo Clinic. The Pobanz family, from Moline, Ill., began traveling to Mayo … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Young Volunteers

April 18th, 2012 - 8:00 am

We like being part of the Mayo Clinic Young Volunteers Program because Mayo Clinic is a world-class health care institution and being part of something that has such a large impact on medicine and research is really cool! We started … Continue reading →

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Healing A WWII Veteran’s 66-Year-Old Injury

November 11th, 2011 - 3:48 pm

Mayo Clinic began because of a military connection and our commitment to servicemen and women has never faltered. As we celebrate Veteran’s Day this year, we salute the many Mayo Clinic staff members and patients who are veterans, helping to … Continue reading →

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The Shaffers: Giving Back to Mayo Clinic

August 1st, 2011 - 11:14 am

Anne Louise and Larry Shaffer, both volunteers at Mayo Clinic for the last seven years, met while working at Sears national headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. She was a jack of all trades working in various departments including buying, marketing, and … Continue reading →

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