Community Outreach Program 2022 Highlights

What is the VBH Community Outreach Program?

The VBH Community Outreach Program (COP) is an expanded opportunity for staff to connect with the community they serve. This program strives to bring staff together both in and out of the hospital setting through various volunteer and donation drive events. Monthly projects with local organizations aim to deepen staff understanding of the importance of community programs in the primary prevention of mental health.

If you have questions or would like to participate, please contact:
- Hadassah Hampton, BSN, RN, PMH-BC at hadassah.f.hampton@vumc.org
- Tiana Lee at tiana.m.lee@vumc.org  
- Nikki Taylor, BSN, RN, PMH-BC at nichole.taylor@vumc.org 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2022
 

			October 2022 Volunteers partnered with The Bridge Ministry to serve a hot lunch to the community experiencing homelessness near and around Centennial Park
September 2022 VPH's summer cohort nurse residents • learned about Professional Development   opportunities at VPH • learned about the Community Outreach   Program and importance of volunteering • participated in a project for The Community   Resource Center by writing letters to   first responders

		September 2022 Volunteers helped organize clothes to be distributed to schools, donated to ThriftSmart, and sold in the boutique-style thrift store, TenThirtyFive.

	August 2022 Volunteers went to Park Center to provide foot care and hygiene education to members of their day program.
	April 2022 We went to Second Harvest Food Bank and sorted through 2876 lb of food that will later become 2396 meals for people experiencing food insecurity in TN.
	February 2022 Our February Nurse Residency cohort had a lecture on "Professional Development," which included information about our Community Outreach Program. They had their own "mini project" where they made cards for "Custom Hygiene Kits" after the lecture.