St. Vincent Children’s Hospital Volunteer

Volunteer

HSHS St. Vincent Hospital & Foundation

Volunteers are key members of the HSHS St. Vincent Children's Hospital family. They help carry out the hospital’s healing mission while demonstrating the hospital’s values of Respect, Care, Competence, and Joy.

Thank you for considering the many volunteer opportunities at HSHS St. Vincent Children's Hospital. By becoming a volunteer, you will make a positive impact on those kids you come in contact with. We understand your time is valuable and truly appreciate your interest to share that time with our patients and their families, and our colleagues.

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Application Process

 

Please print, complete, and return the following forms to begin the application process to become eligible to volunteer at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

 

Volunteering for HSHS St. Vincent Hospital is a wonderful way to provide a helping hand to those in need. Thank you for your interest in giving back to our community. 

Current Volunteer Opportunities at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital:
 

  • Student volunteers: Students must be at least 16 years old and commit to performing a minimum of 50 hours of annual service to qualify to volunteer at the hospital.

  • Cancer Center Greeter: Greet patients and visitors.

  • Gift Shop Retail Clerk: Must be a member of the HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Auxiliary.

  • Information Desk: Attendant.

  • Pastoral Care: Eucharistic Minister to provide the sick with the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist.

  • Patient mail: Mail sorting and delivery.

  • Patient Registration escort: Escort patients and visitors to appropriate areas within the hospital.

  • Physician Relations: Office assistant needed to perform miscellaneous clerical duties such as typing, filing, copying, answering phones and special projects as needed.

  • Rehabilitation: Office assistant needed to perform miscellaneous clerical duties such as typing, filing, copying, answering phones and special projects as needed.

  • Surgical Waiting Room: Volunteers provide hospitality for family members while their loved one is in surgery.

  • Wound and Ostomy: Office assistant needed to perform miscellaneous clerical duties such as typing, filing, copying, answering phones and special projects as needed.

About Our Volunteers

 

HSHS St. Vincent Children's Hospital has made a commitment to be recognized within our community as a hospital that provides exceptional customer service. We expect all individuals who represent HSHS St. Vincent Children's Hospital to exhibit our five service behavior standards:
 

  • Create positive first impressions

  • Demonstrate care and concern

  • Respect dignity and maintain confidentiality

  • Be a team player

  • Initiate service improvements

Requirements:

  • Be of good character and willing to serve

  • Complete an application and medical history

  • Must have a TB test, Rubella Titer, Varicella and flu shot on acceptance of position – courtesy of the hospital

  • Must attend a required in-service training once a year

  • Complete an Education Packet

  • Complete a Background Information Disclosure form

  • Abide by the rules and regulations of the hospital

  • Sharing your time, helping others