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Our volunteers are an integral part of Orange City Area Health System’s commitment to quality, compassionate patient care. Volunteers truly make a difference volunteer surgeryevery day – helping patients and visitors, working in the Gift Garden, serving as escorts and drivers, sharing their gifts with our patrons and employees, and serving our nursing homes, retirement community, and Hospice patients and their families with their time.

We would not be successful without our volunteers who give so selflessly of their time and services to Orange City Area Health System.

We offer rewarding volunteer experiences. We work individually with each volunteer to match his or her interests and skills with the right opportunity.

JR jan 2010 low resYour time can be the most valuable thing you give to your community. At Orange City Area Health System you can make a real difference in as little as a few hours a week. We can meet your schedule with day, evening, and weekend options.

Being an Orange City Area Health System volunteer is more than an opportunity to help others, however. It’s also a chance to meet new people, learn more about healthcare, and experience personal growth and satisfaction.

Give the gift of your time and talents. Become a valuable member of our Volunteer team. Call Mary Plathe, Volunteer Services Manager, at 737-5349 or email her at plathem@ochealthsystem.org for an information packet, application, or to learn more.

Please take a moment to complete the following volunteer application and checklist of interests. Be sure to specify the days of the week you are available.

You must have the willingness and ability to make a commitment to your chosen assignment. Consider carefully whether the time commitment will fit your schedule. Our staff, patients, residents, and families depend on you.

To ensure patient privacy, all volunteers are asked to sign a confidentiality agreement, and are expected to maintain a code of confidentiality regarding patients, residents and staff. Breach of confidentiality may result in immediate dismissal.

As required by federal law, all volunteers are required to have a TB test and complete a health questionnaire as part of the orientation process. Background checks may also be run on volunteers.

Than you for your interest!

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Please fill out the following fields and click the SUBMIT button.

* Fields with an asterisk are required.

Personal Information

*Name

Spouse's Name

*Street Address

*Phone

*City

*State

*Zip

*General Health

*Emergency Contact

*Phone

Education Special Training

Occupation/Work Experience

 

Availability

Days Available

 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Hours Preferred

 Morning Afternoon Evening
Hours per week




Days per week

 

References

Name

Name

Address

Address

City

City

Phone

Phone

 

Volunteer Interests

The following are areas in which we have volunteer needs. If you do not see a specific opportunity you are looking for, please indicate your special interest or talent in the comments section below.
Maintenance/Housekeeping
 mowing, trimming outdoor maintenance/yardwork cleaning bird aviaries small carpentry projects painting cleaning/washing windows, etc.

Lifeline
 install Lifeline units

Gift Shop
 work in the gift shop display merchandise train gift shop volunteers assist with seasonal open house sales unpacking merchandise seasonal housekeeping transport/pick up merchandise gift shop buying/market travel floral arranging

Materials Management
 re-supply/stock carts

Information/Wayfinding
 receptionist/information desk

Hospice
 hospice volunteer

Auxiliary
 board member make baked goods make decadent desserts make salads make saucyjies assist with auxiliary fundraisers

Clerical
 stuff envelopes/fold mailers answering the phone computer work (word processing) general office work-copying/typing/filing operating a calculator

Senior Care
 assist in feeding residents serve snacks and refreshments assist with activities lead bible trivia/current events play piano/organ singing and lead hymn sings crafts and decorations one-on-one activities with residents

Transportation
 transport supplies/equipment/specialists provide transportation for volunteers provide transportation for patients

Other
 child care in hospital setting assist in community garden spanish interpreter stock and rotate reading materials assist with educational programs serve food in cafeteria cafeteria cashier assist in the Emergency Department sort cans/bottles stock pop/snack machines

I pledge to keep all staff/resident/patient/tenant information in strict confidence. I understand that any breach of this confidentiality will result in immediate dismissal.

I agree