St. Joseph's Auxiliary
The Auxiliary was formed in 1957 (PDF) 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
Most shifts for the above services are during the day, Monday through Friday. Some evening and weekend shifts are available, primarily in our Gift Shop or on our Main Information Desk.
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 the ways you an get involved as a volunteer.
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 16 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
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:
Patti Wells
Volunteer Coordinator
(209) 467-6527 or e-mail
