Saint Marys Hospital

Volunteer details

Contact name: Allison Blancato

At Saint Mary’s Hospital, our volunteers are vital members of our caregiving family. Like our staff, every compassionate, dedicated volunteer commits to providing exceptional care to every patient every day. Saint Mary’s volunteers are quick to assist patients in need whether it be with a smile, a kind word of comfort, or a gentle hand to hold. One of the best reasons to volunteer is a desire to help others. Volunteering really is its own reward as it offers a sense of purpose, fulfillment and joy.

Volunteer programs

Adult Volunteers; Junior Volunteers

Application process

Adult Volunteers: Submit a signed volunteer application and 2 completed reference forms to Saint Mary's Volunteer Services Department; Agree to the Human Resources department conducting a crimincal background check prior to interview and hospital orientation; Show proof of state-required immunizations (2 MMR's or 2 measles and 1 rubella), if born after 1956; Show proof of history of Varicella (Chicken Pox) or 2 Varicella vaccines; Have a free PPD test (to check exposure to TB/Tuberculosis) at Saint Mary's; Discuss service position openings with Volunteer Services department; Sign a confidentiality agreement; Complete the orientation program at the hospital that will include mandatory training in topics such as safety and infection control. Junior Volunteers: Submit a completed volunteer application with signed approval from a parent/guardian and 2 reference forms to Saint Mary's Volunteer Services Department; Show proof of State of Connecticut required immunizations (2 MMR's or 2 measles and 1 rubella vaccine); Show proof of history of Varicella (Chicken Pox) or 2 Varicella vaccines; Have a free PPD test (to check exposure to TB/Tuberculosis) at Saint Mary's; Discuss service position openings with Volunteer Services department; Sign a confidentiality agreement; Complete the orientation program at the hospital that will include mandatory training in topics such as safety and infection control