PAMF's Palo Alto Center’s Volunteer On Demand Program is seeking dedicated volunteers who can help us put a smile on every patient's face and add a personal touch to their care.
About Volunteering
Our volunteers assist with a number of tasks throughout the Palo Alto Center, including:
- Greeting patients
- Staffing general information desks
- Guiding patients to various locations and departments on the campus
- Calling cabs
- Providing wheelchair assistance and transportation
- Helping patients navigate the parking garages
- Setting out magazines in waiting areas
- Generally making patients comfortable through simple acts of kindness, such as offering a listening ear or a cup of water
Benefits of Volunteering
There are many benefits of volunteering at PAMF's Palo Alto Center, including:
- The satisfaction of helping others by making patients feel comfortable and letting them get through their visits as efficiently as possible
- "Get acquainted" luncheons and special events with guest speakers
Volunteer Requirements
- Palo Alto Center volunteers work four-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. Shifts are from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
- Background check/immunization screening/urinalysis
- We ask that interested volunteers make a six month commitment.
- Volunteers must be willing to be stationed at various areas throughout the clinic.
Student Volunteer Program
- 16 years and older
- Monday through Friday shifts are 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- No Weekend Hours
Contact
We invite you to inquire today. For more information or questions, please contact Volunteer Services at sbmfcares@sutterhealth.org.