Volunteering at St. John’s

Come volunteer with us! We are always looking for compassionate people who can fulfill the important role of a St. John's volunteer. Volunteers fill an essential and valued role in assisting our patients, visitors and staff.

Find your niche

To find the best fit for you, our Volunteer Services staff matches your interests, skills and availability with departments and positions. With approximately 50 areas in the hospital using volunteers, we offer a variety of stimulating and diverse opportunities that are sure to be a match for you. We can help you share your gifts, and you may even discover some talents you didn't know you had!

Volunteer positions may include:

Clinical support areas

• Admitting
• Cancer and Complementary Care
• Emergency Care
• Occupational/Physical Therapy
• Surgery Care

Patient contact

• Mail and flower delivery
• One-to-one visiting
• Patient representative
• Greeter/escort/transport

Support service areas

• Courtesy van driver
• Clerical (answering phones, filing, data entry and more)
• Gift shop
• Information desk
• Medical records
• Medical library
• Spiritual Care
• Pharmacies

Special projects

• Blood drives
• Daffodil Days
• Bulk mailings
• Hospital tours

Benefits of volunteering

The benefits of volunteering go far beyond the duties of the job. It gives you the opportunity to meet new friends, learn new skills and feel the satisfaction of a job well done.

Interested in a new career? You can use hospital volunteering as a way to explore health care careers. Get a feel for the work environment before you change or prepare for a new career. To accomodate most schedules, both daytime and evening positions are available.

In addition to a sense of accomplishment, our volunteers receive:

• Meal coupon for the day they volunteer
• Discount on tickets for community activities
• Flexible hours
• Excellent training
• Opportunity to explore new careers
• Recognition at a yearly volunteer appreciation event