At times this area can be very busy and hectic. Shopping Cart Stock the cart with candy, snacks, magazines, books and small gifts, then visit rooms and offer items for sale to patients who may not be able to visit the gift shop. These volunteers keep a log of who is waiting for each patient in surgery and keep close contact with the OR desk to give regular updates on patient status. At times this area can be very busy and hectic. Visitation Volunteer Provide companionship to patients who are in the hospital for extended periods of time, or who may not have friends and relatives nearby who can visit them on a regular basis.
Volunteers visit with patients floor by floor, providing companionship, maybe play games, etc.
Assist in transporting in-patients, answer phones, etc. Volunteers have a choice of morning, afternoon or evening hours, depending on the area selected. The schedules consist of three 4-hour shifts per day. A minimum of 4 hours per week is all that is required to join the team. You can apply to Volunteer Services by completing our online application or request an appliction by contacting us.