• Patient Services
• Gift Shop Sales Associate
• Fund Raising
• Surgical Host
• Assistant Gift Shop Manager
• Eucharistic Ministers
• Cradling Arms
• VolunTEEN & Shadowing
• General Office Assistants
• Merchandise Volunteers
• Hospital Tour Guides
• Health Fair & Seminar Assistants
• Ruth Lyons Toy Distribution
• Sewing Volunteers
• Rehabilitation Service Volunteers
• Chaplains
• How To Apply

• welcome incoming patients, assist them with registration
• escort new patients to their rooms
• escort patient being dismissed to their car
• welcome guests and guide them to patient rooms, meetings, or seminars
• transport lab work, paperwork, and information between hospital departments
• deliver newspaper gifts and cards to patients
• contact clergy regarding patient admissions
• assist various departments with light office work

Qualifications:

• open to adults or teenagers
• must enjoy meeting people and dealing with people in a variety of situations
• ability to walk easily and to move about quickly
• able to push a patient in a wheelchair

Scheduling:

• set schedules
• Monday thru Friday 8am-12pm, 12pm-4pm, 4pm-8pm
• Saturday and Sunday 2pm-6pm

Gift Shop Sales Associate

Duties:

• assist Gift Shop manager and assistant manager with daily duties and functions
• serving patients, hospital staff, and guests

Qualifications:

• open to adults or teenagers
• ability to work with the public interest and ability to sell merchandise
• fill in, maintain, and promote products
• ability to operate or learn how to operate a cash register
• ability to count and handle money
• be a promoter for the Gift Shop
• ability to move and walk with ease

Scheduling:

• set schedules: Monday thru Friday 8am-11am, 11am-2pm, 2pm-5pm, 5pm-8pm
• Saturday and Sunday 12pm-4pm

• assist with various fundraising activities and projects

• open to adults or teenagers
• ability to work with the public and to promote an idea or product
• ability to work with money
• assist with publicity, scheduling, setup, and follow-up

• flexible; as needed when events are scheduled

Surgical Host

Duties:

• act as host and mediator between patient's family and surgical staff while patient is undergoing surgery
• keep track of patient and family members before, during, and after surgery

Qualifications:

• open to adults or teenagers
• ability to work well with people in a variety of situations
• ability to accurately track information and people
• must be able to move about and walk short distances

Schedule:

• set schedules; Monday thru Friday 8am-11am or 11am-2pm

Assistant Gift Shop Manager

Duties:

• aid the Hospitality Shop Manager with operations of the shop
• maintain shop on a "daily" basis with supplies, stock, and general "fix-ups"
• serve the staff, patients, and guests of the hospital

Qualifications:

• ability to work with fellow volunteers, guiding them in daily shop duties
• willingness to shop at marts and attend seminars
• ability to decorate, visualize trends and styles

Schedules:

• flexible; on call as needed

Eucharistic Ministers

Duties:

• daily distribution of Holy Eucharist to patients and family members who are able and wish to receive

Qualifications:

• adults only
• friendly, willing to visit with the sick
• commissioned by the Catholic Church as a Eucharistic Minister and recommended by the Pastor of Holy Trinity Church

Schedules:

• monthly rotation, usually one turn per month approximately 10am to 11am
• distribution is every day of the year

Cradling Arms

Duties:

• to assist pediatric staff with general child care in the absence of the parents

Qualifications:

• adults or teenagers
• must be comfortable with children and infants
• ability to work with staff and families

Volunteer & Shadowing

Duties:

• purpose allows high school students the opportunity to explore a possible career while assisting patients and staff

Qualifications:

• high school student must have recommendation from high school guidance counselor
• must have a B average or better
• must be comfortable working with the public
• willing to observe and learn as opposed to hands-on experience
• must be dependable and responsible
• need parental approval

Schedules:

• set schedules after school and on weekends
• usually one 3 or 4 hour shift per week

General Office Assistant

Duties:

• assist managers and departments with light office work, filing, copying, etc.

Qualifications:

• willing to work in various departments
• ability to perform simple office tasks accurately

Schedules:

• flexible; as needed and as scheduled

Merchandise Volunteers

Duties:

• assist in buying, pricing, and displaying new merchandise in Gift Shop

Qualifications:

• ability to decorate, see trends and styles
• decorate and display merchandise
• ability to move about and walk with ease
• willingness to shop at marts and shows, and to attend seminars
• ability to apply value to merchandise through pricing, sales, and inventories

Schedules:

• flexible, as needed

Hospital Tour Guides

Duties:

• assist staff with Children's Play Hospital by guiding children through event
• providing a tour for new volunteers (adults and teenagers) throughout the hospital and areas where they will be of service
• be an ambassador for the hospital

Qualifications:

• open to adults or teenagers
• must enjoy talking to groups of people
• able to express various ideas and concepts
• must be familiar with the hospital and its services
• able to walk and move about easily

Schedules:

• flexible; on call as needed

Duties:

• assist staff with setup, registration, or production of various events

Qualifications:

• open to adults or teenagers
• ability to work with the public
• able to keep accurate accounts or records
• ability to walk and move about with ease

Schedules:

• flexible; as needed when events are scheduled

Ruth Lyons Toy Distribution

Duties:

• distribute toys daily to all new pediatric patients

Qualifications:

• must enjoy children and be at ease working with families
• follow guidelines set by Ruth Lyons Program
• ability to keep accurate records of patients and gifts received
• be familiar with age specific competencies
• responsible for ordering and maintaining supply of toys

Schedules:

• daily; schedule agrees with staff

Sewing Volunteers

Duties:

• aid linen department in maintaining the linen supply
• sewing new items, mending, etc.

Qualifications:

• must be an adult
• knowledge of sewing techniques
• ability to operate sewing machine

Schedules:

• Tuesday afternoons

Rehabilitation Service Volunteers

Duties:

• assist the staff with various treatments
• help maintain department, make beds, fold towels
• light office work

Qualifications:

• usually a teen or young adult
• interested in a possible career
• willing to learn and satisfied with observation time versus hands on experience
• must work easily with people while being friendly and polite
• must be able to walk and move about with ease

Schedules:

• flexible; set up by department and volunteer

Chaplains

Duties:

• to serve the spiritual needs of patients, families, and staff as needed
• being open to all faiths and acting as a nondenominational volunteer chaplain

Qualifications:

• ordained clergy or in seminary training
• must be available 24 hours during scheduled week
• need to be open to all faiths and not wishing to "recruit"
• should have some basic "hospital ministry training"

Schedule:

• flexible; one week at a time; random visits are encouraged but not required
• will be on call 24 hours during scheduled week

How do I join or learn more about becoming a volunteer?

You are always welcome to call the Volunteer Office at 678-5132 and ask for Jane Stammen, the Director of Volunteer Services.