HomeNewsVolunteers needed to serve in vital areas of health system

Volunteers needed to serve in vital areas of health system

Our volunteers truly make a difference in the lives of patients, families, residents, and staff. You can learn more about volunteer opportunities here. Right now, we are in need of additional volunteers to serve the following vital roles throughout our health system. Please contact Brittany Janssen, Volunteer Services Manager, at 712-737-5349 if you are interested.

New!  Patient Escort: We are looking for several volunteers for a brand new volunteer opportunity. Duties include directing and assisting patients between the lab/imaging areas and our newly-expanded medical office building on the west end of our main campus. Available shifts are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays from 8:30am-11:30am and 11:30am-3:30pm — and the first and third Fridays of each month from 8:30am-11am and 11am-2pm. This new position will begin in March.

Gift Garden: Greet and assist customers with friendly service. Operate the POS system. Keep the shop orderly and clean as time permits. Maintain awareness of the Gift Garden merchandise.

Information Desk: Greet patients at the main entrance as they come into the hospital. Provide directions, answer questions, and if able assist with wheelchairs.

Receptionist in Surgery Waiting: Be present at the surgery waiting area desk. Tasks include, notify surgery nurses when a patient arrives, keep track of patients family members while they are in surgery, notify family members when patient is done with surgery, show family back to the conference rooms to meet with the physician, and on occasion work on misc. projects.