Volunteers Volunteer Opportunities V olunteer opportunities change frequently, but here are some of the typical units and tasks within Harborview for which Volunteers are needed. Please ask for details if you are interested in these. Exposure to the patient treatment process from admitting to discharge. Retrieve and replace materials such as linens, cotton balls and bandages, restock exam areas with gloves and masks, stamp and replenish forms.
Transport specimens to lab, pick up and deliver medical records and run errands to x-ray.
These are the areas where patients come for a specific procedure and then leave the hospital. Examples include a check-up, day surgery or to have medical staff looks at a particular ailment. This is the area where we initially take patients admitted as trauma. Evenings and all weekend shifts are usually full. Waiting lists can range anywhere from a month to a year long, depending on the day and time for which you are waiting.