The health of a community is comprised of many things—the environment, groups of people, individuals, workplaces, and more. Because this list can become so extensive, it’s important we work together to improve the health of our communities. Intermountain is doing just that through iAct, our caregiver volunteer program. Caregivers are encouraged to get involved and give back, with many of our teams choosing to participate in local activities together.

Tree planting events in Utah

During National Volunteer Month in April, Intermountain partnered with Tree Utah to plant over 100 trees at five Intermountain facilities. This partnership amplifies these small actions, contributing to a global movement aimed at protecting the planet, reducing pollution, and securing a brighter future for us all. Teams from various care sites, including Rose Canyon Clinic and South Sandy Clinic in Utah, joined in the effort.

Tripling the impact for good

In addition to tree planting volunteer events, caregivers and teams could triple their impact for good, as Intermountain doubled any community cash earned in April. Community cash is earned for each hour caregivers volunteer in the community and is then donated back to an eligible nonprofit organization by Intermountain on behalf of the caregiver. Here are a few examples across our enterprise.

• Caregivers in Butte, Montana, came together as part of their St. James Community Cleanup, to “Beautify Butte”
• A team from Select Health improved the look and feel of Utah Youth Village, a local nonprofit organization, by painting their fence and landscaping around the building
• A team in Nevada worked with Hope for the City to distribute food to families and individuals in need

These activities not only improve the health of our communities on a broader scale but also improve health on an individual level. Volunteering has been shown to boost confidence, increase serotonin levels, and improve team morale and connectiveness. If your organization has a project that needs a team of volunteers, please reach out to Intermountain’s iAct team with requests at iact@imail.org.