The Volunteers... A Dedicated Team Committed to Service
Offering an interesting variety of rewarding and meaningful volunteer opportunities, the Hospital provides a forum in which you can enrich your life and the lives of others.
By joining the ranks of Winthrop's dedicated corps of Hospital Volunteers, you can make a difference.
Service Measures Our Success
Creative placement and flexible scheduling afford each new Volunteer an opportunity to pursue his or her special interests while putting to use individual skills and talents.
Patient-related and nonpatient-related activities include choice assignments in the following service areas and departments:
- Admitting Escorts
- Pre-Admitting Aides
- ASU/Mini Surgery
- Arts and Crafts
- Baby Portraits
- Child Life Program
- Coffee Shop
- Communications Desk
- Dispatch Aides
- Dietary Services
- Emergency Department
- Gift Shop/Gift Cart
- Newspapers and Magazines
- Patient Care Unit Aides
- Physical Therapy
- Surgical Information Desk
- Special Services/Projects
- Thrift Shop
Long-term and short-term assignments are available seven days a week. Volunteers are asked to purchase uniforms through the Volunteer Office.
Who Can Volunteer?
Anyone willing to devote time and energy to the Hospital is welcome--people of all ages-young adults, adults and senior citizens.
Applicants for volunteer services must meet basic requirements, including meeting Winthrop-University Hospital's health and immunization standards.
Why Consider Volunteering?
While enriching the lives of people as they interact, share and communicate with patients, visitors and staff, Winthrop's volunteers discover the challenge, joy and sense of well-being that is derived from helping others. As a member of Winthrop's dynamic healthcare team, they are respected, recognized and appreciated.
