Volunteers... Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things
Serving from the heart, volunteering is a
labor of love, uncomplicated by salaries and budgets. Whether
delivering flowers, assisting visitors or transporting patients,
the task is but a symbol of their compassion; serving for the
greater purpose.
Volunteers are an integral part of the staff
at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Hospital volunteers are teens, baby
boomers, and retired adults. They enrich their own lives as well as
the lives of patients and families by providing a variety of
services ranging from A to Z. The purpose of all services is to
extend extra, non-clinical care and concern to all people who enter
our doors.
Many volunteers serve as little as one
3 to 4 hour shift twice a month; others serve more often.
Volunteer assignments depend on areas of interest and
availability. Here are some of our volunteer
opportunities.
St. Joseph's Auxiliary
The Auxiliary was
formed in 1957 and is a
membership organization devoted to providing service to patients
and families, and to raising funds for St. Joseph's Medical Center.
Services include: Baby Photo, Coffee Service, Escort and Main
Information Desk, Surgery Information Desk, Gift Shop, Newspaper
Delivery, X-ray Transportation, Sewing Service, Flower Delivery,
and more.
Most shifts for the above services are
daytime, Monday through Friday. Some evening and weekend shifts are
available, primarily in our Gift Shop or on our Main Information
Desk.
Departmental Volunteers
Departmental volunteers serve in a variety of
hospital departments including our Cancer Center,
Behavioral Health Center, Spiritual Services, Skilled Nursing
Facility, Emergency, and some inpatient care areas. General
office (clerical support) volunteer opportunities are also
available in a variety of areas.
Student Volunteers
Limited volunteer opportunities are available
for high school and college students (applicants must be over 14
years of age). Most teens serve in either our Gift Shop or at
the main Information Desk. If the applicant is interested in
health care as a career, we attempt to match the student to their
area of interest (sometimes this is not possible). Student
volunteers are scheduled to serve at least once a week and must
commit to a minimum of six months of service.
Volunteers for Senior Services
Volunteers with our
Interfaith
Caregiver Program provide a variety of services for seniors
such as shopping, running errands, transportation and escort to
appointments, respite care, or yard work and minor house repairs.
Sometimes seniors' needs are as simple as telephone reassurance or
just friendly visiting.
For more information on volunteering to help
area seniors, please contact Sr. Katherine Hamilton, OP, Project
Coordinator, (209) 461-5112 or e-mail
katherine.hamilton@chw.edu.
St. Joseph's Volunteers Make a World of Difference
Whatever your area of interest might be, we
are sure you will find volunteering at St. Joseph's to be a
rewarding experience. All new volunteers are required to
complete orientation, training, health and criminal background
screenings.
For more information about volunteer
opportunities, or to request a volunteer application, please
contact the Volunteer Coordinator at e-mail
P1Wells@chw.edu edu or phone us at
(209) 467-6527.
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