Volunteers
What we do
Our men, women and junior volunteers
are invaluable in the help they provide to patients, visitors and staff. Each person is selected and trained to fill a variety of functions, including:
n Sorting and processing mail
n Newspaper and flower
delivery
n Assisting with errands
n Patient transportation
n Delivery of food
n Helping with admissions and discharges
n Clerical
and receptionist duties
n Answering phones
n Directing visitors
n Reading to patients
n Helping maintain equipment
Benefits
n Free flu shot
n Free meal in the cafeteria for every shift you work
n Meeting people
n Getting exercise
n Developing new skills
n Giving back to your community
Special program: HELP
To volunteer for HELP
Call Hospital Edler Life Coordiantor Susan Nalls at 757-414-8874, or e-mail her at snalls@shs-inc.org. |
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We're currently recruiting volunteers for a new project, the Hospital Elder Life Program. In a hospital setting, some older patients can lose touch with their surroundings and become confused. They may lose track of where they are, or whether it’s day or night. The Hospital Elder Life
Program prevents this type of decline by helping older
patients stay alert
and connected.
How it works
Once at-risk patients are identified, specially trained volunteers use proven techniques to keep them alert and connected to their environment over the course of their hospital stay. Methods include reading or talking at the bedside, music therapy and simple activities, like a walk down the hallway.
To find out more
For
information or for a Volunteer Application, contact the Shore Memorial
Hospital Volunteer Office at 757-414-8564. |
