Most of us will never have the opportunity to do something great in our lives. But if we all do small things in a great way, imagine the impact it will have on our community! Volunteers accomplish many great things, by taking one small step at a time.
Our dedicated volunteers help Jefferson Healthcare fulfill its mission of service to the community. In addition to providing support to staff members, volunteers also offer an extra dimension of care and service to patients, their families, and visitors. Some volunteers are considering a career in health care. Volunteering helps them learn more about what it is like to work in this field. The time they spend volunteering also can make them eligible to apply for Jefferson Healthcare Auxiliary scholarships.
Other volunteers are not looking for an employment opportunity. They have some extra time that they choose to donate because of the satisfaction they get from helping others. We need more people who are willing to share their time and energy for a good cause. We invite you to join the Jefferson Healthcare team as a volunteer. Together, we can make our community a better place to live.
Where Our Volunteers Work
- Acute Care Unit
- Blood bank
- Clinics
- Diabetes education
- Dietary
- Emergency department
- Family Birth Center
- Front lobby desk
- Gift shop
- Home Health and Hospice
- Human Resources
- Lab
- Laundry
- Medical Billing
- Medical Records
- Purchasing
- Radiology
- Rehab
- Short-stay surgery
- Special projects
Every effort is made to match a volunteer’s skills and interests with his or her assignment, so the volunteer experience will be meaningful. Because we have such a wide variety of areas at Jefferson Healthcare where volunteers are used, we believe we can honestly say we have something for everyone.
Why Volunteer?
- To help others
- To share your talents, knowledge, and experience
- To feel needed and valued
- To meet new people
- To explore a new career
- To learn new skills
- To be part of a team working toward a common vision
- To gain valuable experiences
- To become eligible for Jefferson Healthcare Auxiliary scholarships
- To fill your spare time
- To improve your physical and emotional health
- To express gratitude for help you have received in the past
- To help others have a positive health care experience
- To make a difference in our community’s quality of life
- To have fun
- To have a reason to get up in the morning
- To leave the world a little better than you found it
Requirements to Volunteer
- Be 14 years of age or older
- Have parental consent if under age 18
- Have an intake interview
- Complete an application packet
- Pass a criminal background check
- Provide two references
- Successfully complete confidentiality training and sign a confidentiality agreement
- Complete a basic safety orientation
- Successfully complete medical clearances, including
- two-step TB testing;
- titer checks for rubella, rubeola and hepatitis B; and
- a drug screen
- Demonstrate an ability to perform required job functions
Contact Information
For more information on becoming a volunteer for Jefferson Healthcare, please contact
Marsha Goldman
Director of Volunteer Services
360-385-2200, ext. 2013
mgoldman@jeffersonhealthcare.org