Central Maine Medical Center

Volunteer details

Contact name: Cathy Bates

Volunteer contact email: batesca@cmhc.org

Central Maine Medical Center volunteers are the hospital's community ambassadors for healthy and compassionate living. They serve patients, support families, and assist the Medical Center staff in delivering healthcare services with compassion, competence and dignity. CMMC welcomes and encourages you to consider joining its volunteer support staff. As a volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to learn new skills, develop lasting friendships, and take pleasure in knowing you are helping others. For more information about volunteer opportunities at this hospital, visit the Central Maine Medical Center volunteer website.

Volunteer programs

Junior Volunteer Program; Adult Volunteer Program

Application process

Junior Volunteer: Download and complete the CMMC Junior Volunteer Application and mail completed application to: Central Maine Medical Center, Volunteer Department, 300 Main Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240, Telephone: 207-795-2470, Email: batesca@cmhc.org. Applicants must submit a copy of their immunization records, a letter of reference, and permission slips with their application. An interview is also part of the process. Adult Volunteers: Prospective CMMC volunteers must first complete a Volunteer Services application. (Job shadowers, interns and practicum students, as well as any applicant born after January 1, 1957, must provide a current copy of his/her immunization records.) Applicants will be contacted by telephone by the Volunteer Services director to schedule an interview. Interviews, which last about 45 minutes, help determine appropriate placement at CMMC. Volunteers will be asked to discuss their health history during the initial interview. Also, anyone who becomes a volunteer must have an annual TB screening. The test involves a relatively painless prick in the skin of the forearm. The applicant must report back to the Employee Occupational Health Office about 48 hours later for a follow-up check. Most TB screenings result in a normal reading; however, if the TB screen is abnormal or if the volunteer is unable to have a TB skin test, a chest x-ray will be required. The initial screening and annually follow-up screenings are provided free of charge.