Volunteers at Public Hospital District No. 1 are an integral part of our healthcare team. Volunteers extend care and compassion in serving the patients, the community, and the staff, thus enhancing our high quality of care.

Our Hospital Volunteers are:

• Friendly
• Responsible and dependable
• Positive in there attitude towards patients, visitors and staff
• Culturally sensitive
• Conscientious of Hospital policies and procedures

Reasons to Volunteer

At Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics, volunteers are welcomed as a significant part of the healthcare team, working with staff to provide quality healthcare and services. There are many reasons to volunteer at Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics:

• Helping others
• Opportunity to use existing skills and develop new skills
• Share ideas
• Explore possible career options
• Give back to your community
• Meet new friends
• Gain experience for entering the workforce

Volunteers at Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics are shown the Hospital's appreciation with:

• Active participation in Hospital special functions
• Free flu shots
• Free PPD screenings
• Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Volunteers Play a Very Important Role at Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics

Kemberly Michaels, volunteer coordinator at MGH&FC joined the Hospital staff in September with 17 years’ experience working with volunteers in the nonprofit sector.

“Volunteers are priceless because they represent the heart of an organization,” said Kemberly. She has also worked at United Way of Pierce County (UWPC) as an AmeriCorps volunteer, then as a staff member working on community solutions in the Community Building and Investment Department. From there, Kemberly went on to work at University Place Presbyterian Church (UPPC) as their missions director. While on staff at UPPC, Kemberly founded a nonprofit called Families Unlimited Network, and served as the Board’s president for the first five years from its inception. In addition, she has served as the executive director of a nonprofit called Sound Youth Counseling.

If you are interested in volunteering at MGH, please call Kimberley at (360) 427-3621. Volunteers are needed hospital-wide in all departments.

Become a Volunteer

Volunteering is a rewarding experience. You can acquire new skills and build new friendships, but most importantly achieve the satisfaction of helping others. We have volunteer opportunities for adults and junior volunteers ages 15 and older. Some of the areas utilizing volunteer services include, but are not limited to:

• Reception and Information in the Surgical Waiting Area
• Reception and Information in the Emergency Waiting & Patient Registration Area
• Gift Shop
• Treasures Thrift Store
• Fundraisers
• General clerical areas
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Nursing units
• Emergency Services

Interested in Volunteering?

Once you have decided that becoming a volunteer at Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics is the right decision for you, we ask that you please contact Kemberly Michaels, Director of Volunteer Services at (360) 427-3621 or by e-mail. She will set up a time to meet with you to discuss your goals and interests and available opportunities at Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics.