Volunteering at Thompson Health

The Thompson Health Volunteer Services offers a wide range of assignments to suit your personal interests, skills, career goals and time schedules.

• Patient/Resident activities
• Van trips
• Nursing units
• Spiritual Care
• Transport/Escort
• Patient one on one support
• Gift Shop
• Gardening
• Office Helper
• Information Desk
• Same Day Surgery helpers
• Emergency Department
• Associate Wellness

These are only a sample of opportunities. You decided to volunteer for very personal reasons - to help people, personal reward or to meet new people, gain health care experience, become involved in your community or meet academic requirements - and we have a role to match your aspirations

• An opportunity to gain valuable career experience
• Meal program available
• Free parking
• Free phone and TV, if hospitalized at Thompson Health, also private room at no extra charge depending on availability
• Adult Annual Recognition Dinner
• Free flu immunization
• Participate in Thompson Health sponsored programs for the Associate cost
• Receive discounted movie tickets year round and other discounts as they become available to all Associates

To Become a Volunteer
Once you have submitted your application, please follow up with a call the next day to ensure that your application was received. You may also stop in and pickup an application at the hospital lobby information desk.

1. Submit an application and call us to schedule an appointment for an interview
2. Call 396-6660, Monday - Friday
3. Make a commitment at least 3 - 4 hours each week (winter/summer volunteers also needed)
4. Complete Volunteer Orientation Program
5. Complete the health assessment steps