Volunteers at the University of South Alabama Medical Center make a difference in people's lives everyday whether they are offering a kind word to the family of a critically ill patient, helping patients overcome their anxieties through a hospital tour, working in the gift shop, holding a book fair for the enjoyment of patients, visitors and hospital staff, or raising money to purchase lifesaving equipment. For information on the USA Medical Center Auxiliary, contact the Office of Volunteer Services at (251) 471-7265.