South Florida Baptist Hospital Volunteer Celebrates 50 Years

From the BayCare Health System:

June 10, 2021

The “flare” pins on Dottie Pollock's bright red volunteer coat are the first thing you notice. They are numerous.

It’s no wonder Dottie has accumulated so many pins. A lifelong Plant City resident, she’s celebrating 50 years as a volunteer in 2021.

Dottie was among the charter members of the South Florida Baptist Hospital Auxiliary that began on March 23, 1971. The auxiliary coordinated the volunteer program and was involved with hospital’s public relations, community health fairs, back-to-school physicals and fundraising. Auxiliary members were originally known as the “Pink Ladies” because they wore pink and white uniforms. Dottie was also an auxiliary officer during her long tenure at South Florida Baptist Hospital.

Dottie hasn’t been on-duty as a volunteer since the start of the pandemic. She hopes to return one day soon. In recent years, she’s primarily volunteered at the off-site Cancer Center mainly doing record-keeping.

For most of her volunteer career, she’s been at the lobby’s information desk assisting visitors.

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