Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Volunteer details

Volunteer contact email: RedingerP@armc.sbcounty.gov

The Volunteer Management Department is responsible for assisting in the mission and work of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) by developing and maintaining a team of volunteers to provide support and assistance in serving the needs of the patients, families, visitors and the staff. Volunteers have been a great force behind the Medical Center since the early 1900’s. Volunteers from the community were the ones who enabled the hospital to be self-sufficient, by canning and preserving fruits and vegetables grown on the land surrounding the grounds of the hospital. A formal volunteer group was organized at the hospital in 1958; known as the “Sunshine Ladies”, the volunteers wore yellow and white uniforms as a symbol of the light they brought into the patients’ lives. Today we have men, women and teen volunteers at ARMC. Although much has changed at the hospital over the years, the volunteers continue to be a driving force that enhances the patient experience and quality of care at Arrowhead. For more information about volunteer opportunities at this hospital, visit the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center volunteer website.

Volunteer placements & services

Escorting patients and visitors throughout the hospital; Assisting with Concierge Services; Connecting with patients through the Friendly Visitor or Living History programs; Providing pet therapy services; Coordinating the Children’s Reading Program; Assisting with bilingual visitors; Provide spiritual care to patients and families