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Clerical Support

Various departments. Assist staff with filing, photocopying, collating educational materials/correspondence, faxing, running errands for staff as needed.

When: Monday - Friday

Shifts: One shift of 4 hours **times are flexible

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Compassionate Listener

Provide patients and families with a friendly visitor. Volunteers need to be self-confident and skilled at reflective listening. Additional training required.

Requirements: Must be over 21 years of age or older

When: Daily

Shifts: One shift of 4 hours **times are flexible

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Emergency Room Volunteers

Volunteers assist staff in the daily operation of the ER Department. The volunteer provides services that help maintain a friendly, calm and sympathetic atmosphere for patients and their families. Duties include photocopying, making beds and passing water, magazines and other comfort items. Must be a good communicator and be willing to have personable conversations with patients and their families. A well-organized person who can handle a high paced environment.

Please note: Shift hours may vary at each medical center. For more information, please contact the Volunteer Office at the location nearest you.

Requirements: Must be over 18 years of age or older

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Escort & Messenger

Volunteers operate delivery service and run errands within the hospital for all departments of the medical center; such as transporting patients in wheelchairs, delivering flowers, etc.

When: Daily

Shifts
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Gift Shop Volunteer

Volunteers must have good customer service skills, phone etiquette, and some retail experience. The volunteer will operate the cash register, administer correct change and follow accounting procedures. The volunteer will provide customer service and assist in gift selection, opening and closing of the gift shop, and complete daily deposits.

Note: Shift may vary at each medical center.

When: Daily

Shifts
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Hospice - Companion Visits

Volunteers make friendly visits to patients providing respite relief, companionship and emotional support for either family members or caregivers. Volunteers could be asked to run errands, grocery shop, prepare a meal, light housework, play cards, watch TV or read with the patient. They provide vigil with patients in their final hours. There is also a Legacy program that offers patients the opportunity to tell their life story and the volunteer transcribes the story in a written and recorded copy.

Visits are in patient’s homes, board and cares and assisted living facilities.

Please note: Additional requirements and training are needed for this program. For further inquiries, call (949) 452-7448.

Shifts 1-4 hours. Times are flexible due to the family’s needs and volunteer’s availability.

When: Daily

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Hospice - Hairdresser

Volunteers provide basic haircuts to patients on as needed bases.

Visits are in patient’s homes, board and cares and assisted living facilities.

Please note: Additional requirements and training are needed for this program. For further inquiries, call (949) 452-7448.

Shifts 1 – 1 ½ hours

When: Monday - Friday

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Hospice - Music Visits

Volunteers play soothing music with a small instrument to patients.

Visits are in patient’s homes, board and cares and assisted living facilities.

Please note: Additional requirements and training are needed for this program. For further inquiries, call (949) 452-7448.

Shifts 1 – 1 ½ hours.

When: Monday - Friday

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Hospice - Pet Therapy

Volunteers must have appropriate certification through a recognized Pet Therapy Association and should have an extroverted, mature, friendly, helpful personality and be willing to have personable conversations with staff, visitors and patients. Must have a warm and outgoing personality and must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time.

Visits are in patient’s homes, board and cares and assisted living facilities.

Shifts 1 – 2 hours

Requirements: Pet Therapy Certification

When: Monday - Friday

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Hospice - Pet Therapy Assistant

A volunteer will personally assist and escort Pet Therapy Teams into rooms, tracking visitors and hand sanitizing. The volunteer should have an extroverted, mature, friendly, helpful personality and be willing to have personable conversations with staff, visitors and patients. Must have a warm and outgoing personality and must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time.

Visits are in patient’s homes, board and cares and assisted living facilities.

Shifts 1 – 2 hours

Requirements: Pet Therapy Certification

When: Monday - Friday

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Hospital Elder Life Program

The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) is a volunteer opportunity that serves every member of the Community. Patients receive one on one nonpharmacological interventions that reduce delirium, families receive support, and health care providers get the opportunity to learn and practice a tool kit they will use for the rest of their careers.

Please sign up as a hospital volunteer.

For more information, visit our webpage.

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Information Desks Volunteer

Volunteers must greet all visitors and staff and have an outgoing and friendly disposition. Volunteer serves as receptionists at information desk locations throughout the facility, directing visitors to areas in the hospital, answering telephones, giving information, receiving and coordinating deliveries for patients.

When: Daily

Shifts
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Nursing Unit Volunteer

The Volunteer assists with re-stocking supplies, passing food trays, answering phones, clerical support, staff errands, interact with patients and patient discharges.

When: Daily

Shifts
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Outpatient Physical Therapy Volunteer

Volunteer assists with clerical tasks, equipment, escorting patients to and from therapy sessions. This volunteer needs to be friendly, people-oriented, and be able to stand for long periods of time. A desk will be provided but a majority of the duties will require the volunteer to be on his/her feet to assist.

When: Monday - Friday

Shifts
One shift of 4 hours **times are flexible
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Pet Visitation – In Hospital

Moderate Activity. Volunteer must provide a Canine Good Citizen Certificate issued by a representative of the American Kennel Club or Therapy Dogs International together with documentation of vaccinations etc.  Visits will be held in acute care inpatient locations within the hospital.

When: Monday - Friday

Shifts: Times are flexible

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Surgery and CVOU Waiting Area

Volunteers serve as a liaison between families in the waiting area and clinical staff in the patient recovery room.

When: Monday - Friday

Shifts
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM