GROVE CITY — The Grove City Medical Center is accepting applications for its summer Teen Age Volunteer program.

Any teen 15 or older who wants to explore opportunities for a career in health care or who wants to provide a community service may apply. Last year, teens volunteered in both clinical and nonclinical areas.

The program runs from June 16 through Aug. 15. Attendance at one of two training sessions is required. Registration is necessary.

To request an application packet, contact Mona Philson at 724-450-7191. Program size is limited and applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Application packets are due May 9.

GROVE CITY — The staff and administration of Grove City Medical Center honored its volunteers Thursday during National Volunteer Week.Following the luncheon, volunteer Ken Carr presented Robert Jackson, hospital CEO, with a check for $15,000, which represented the proceeds from GCMC volunteer fundraising efforts throughout the past year. Included in the gift were the profits from the Grand Grounds coffee shop as well as Lights of Love.Fifty-one volunteers received gifts for contributing more than 100 hours of service to the hospital.Jackson expressed gratitude to the group, thanking the volunteers for all they do to enhance the patients' experience.“They tell us how much they appreciate the personal touch with which we provide care, and much of that is attributed to the help of our volunteers,” he said.