Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

Volunteer details

Recognized as an integral part of the Providence Health & Services staff, our volunteers provide encouragement, comfort and strength to our patients and visitors. Whether working in the gift shop, delivering food to our patients, or lending a hand in one of our community outreach programs, helping others in their healing process can be a very satisfying and inspiring experience. Our Providence volunteers often make new friends and learn new skills along the way. Offer your time and talents and reap the rewards of being needed and appreciated. For more information about volunteer opportunities at this hospital, visit the Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center volunteer website.

Volunteer placements & services

Nursing units; Administrative offices; Main Information Desk; Emergency Department; Book Cart; Spiritual Care; Messenger Service; Patient companionship; Gift Shop

Application process

Volunteers must be at least 15 years old. A record of volunteer service is maintained so volunteers can be honored with appropriate awards at our annual Volunteer Recognition festivities. Volunteers must submit a signed application, contract and confidentiality statement. Volunteers must take a tuberculosis test, provided free of charge by the Providence Employee Health Department. Volunteers must wear their Providence-issued identification badges at all times while volunteering. All volunteers must make a commitment to 6 months/ 100 hours, limited to one shift, 3 - 4 hours per week. Volunteers must wear the Providence Saint Joseph uniform when volunteering, to make it easy for the staff, patients and their families to recognize them.