Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Providence Alaska Medical Center.
Volunteers are asked to make a 100 hour and a minimum 6-month commitment; some departments require a 12-month commitment. Assignments are once or twice weekly the same day and time for 2-4 hours.
Ambulatory Services – assist Day Surgery staff & patients during day-surgery process, provide information / directions to cafeteria, coffee carts, restrooms, etc., assist in keeping patient belongings with patient, transport patient to his/her ride.
Emergency Department – Round in the waiting area making sure patients/families have what they need. Assist with preparing gurneys for new patients, stock rooms and supply areas, visit with patients who are alone.
Welcome Attendant – In conjunction with Service Excellence, volunteers escort patients to appointments / departments within the hospital. *Volunteers also monitor the Information Desk at the Providence Health Park.
Greeter Main Lobby – you are the face of Providence as you greet and direct guests entering the main hospital.
CCD - Center for Child Development (daycare) volunteers help staff with age-appropriate activities such as snack time, outdoor outings, craft activities, etc. Position requires purchase of IPR-$20 and dual fingerprinting.
Physical/Occupational Therapies both Inpatient and Outpatient – Motivated volunteers will assist with transporting equipment to patient rooms, cleaning mats, and setting up a and breaking down therapy areas.
4N/5N-Medical/Surgical/Oncology, 2W-Progressive Care, and 3W-Orthopedic - Volunteers with the ability to visit with patients, straighten patient rooms, fill water pitchers, deliver meals, deliver mail, may assist stocking non-medical supplies, make sure coffee and tea are available for visitors. (Patients in 3W Ortho are often more immobile).
Adult Critical Care Unit - Waiting Area - Monitor the entrance to the Unit; providing resourcesto family and friends of patients. Take phone messages and straighten up the waiting area.
Hickel House - tidies up kitchen and living area, socializes with patients/families; cleans and organizes toys.
Pediatrics - Volunteer must be 18+ and able to make a 12-month commitment. Volunteers visit with children, facilitate activities such as painting, games or reading, and clean toys. Art Cart persons with creativity are welcomed to assist in providing art projects for our patients. This position requires a pre-interview with peds staff, call 212-8415.
Cafeteria Greeter – This service oriented volunteer will greet Providence guests as they enter the cafeteria and assist families or individuals as needed to obtain food, beverage and navigate to a table.
Newborn Intensice Care Unit - Kuddle Korps - Requires volunteers to be 18+ years of age. Volunteers provide kuddling to infants.
Hospitality Book Cart visit patient areas with the book cart offering free reading materials to patients and guests.
Imagination Library visits the Maternity Center, signing up families for the wonderful free reading program.
Orientation to the unit and additaional training is provided for patient care areas. Positions in patient care areas are limited.
The following requires becoming a Providence volunteer plus additional training; volunteers must be 18+:
Cancer Center – Opportunities include: Patient Navigator – follow patients through treatment process; Host/Hostess/Greeter – welcome & direct patients to various treatment rooms/offices; Resource Center – assist patients & family members in obtaining information regarding illnesses and treatment options; Research – data entry and special projects; Susan Butcher Family Center – assist with children’s activities; SW students priority; Infusion Center – answer phones, greet patients, stock supply areas, serve juice/coffee to patients. Art Cart persons with creativity are welcomed to assist in providing art projects for our patients. Contact Mary at 273.2077 or Linda at 212.8415.
Family Medicine Center Center – (offsite) volunteers greet patients, wayfind, provide clerical assistance, and assist with special projects in a large busy office settting.
PAWS – Pet Assisted Wellness, must be a Pet Partner with current Delta registration. Handler must be 18+ years old, able to visit a minimum of twice a month with at least a one year commitment. Visit with therapy dog at scheduled locations. 212-4944.
NODA – No One Dies Alone - For information contact Karen at 212.8427.