Volunteering
 Volunteers at Public Hospital
District No. 1 are an integral part of our healthcare team
serving Mason General Hospital, Oakland
Bay Pediatrics and North
Mason Medical Clinic. 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
• Have a positive attitude towards patients, visitors and staff
• Culturally sensitive
• Willing to accept hospital policies and procedures
Volunteering
Volunteering is an opportunity to serve,
grow, learn, make new friends, exchange ideas and feel needed. It
offers people the chance to use existing skills and gain experience
in health care work situations.
Reasons to Volunteer
At Mason General Hospital, 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:
- Satisfaction of helping others
- Opportunity to use existing skills and
develop new skills
- Able to share ideas
- Explore possible career options
- Give back to your community
- Meet school requirements for graduation
- Retired persons with time to give
Volunteers at Mason General Hospital are
shown the hospital's appreciation with:
- Active participation in hospital special
functions
- Free flu shots
- Free PPD screenings
- Annual recognition
Become a Volunteer
Volunteering
is a rewarding experience. You can acquire new skills,
build new friendships but most importantly achieve satisfaction
of helping others.
We have volunteer opportunities for adults and Junior Volunteers
ages 15 and older. Volunteer opportunities include the
information desks, clerical support for administrative functions,
special projects, and patient care support services.
Junior Volunteers can volunteer
after school, school holidays or as part of the school's internship/project
programs. We can also offer individually designed rotation
programs for those interested in healthcare careers.
As
a volunteer at Mason General Hospital you will have the opportunity
to:
- Welcome visitors and patients
- Support staff, patients, and their families
- Assist with general clerical tasks
Escort visitors and patients to appropriate
areas, assist Staff which in turn gives more time and attention
to patient care and participate in fund raising events and
much more. 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
- Thrift
Shop
- Fundraisers
- General clerical areas
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Physical Therapy
- Nursing units
- Emergency
Services
 Interested in Volunteering?
Once you have
decided that becoming a volunteer at Mason General Hospital
is the right decision for you we ask that you please contact
the Director of Volunteer Services at (360) 427-3621.
After
completing the orientation session, you will then receive job-specific
training in the area in which you are assigned. There are a
few requirements in order to become a volunteer.
Teen Volunteering Provides Advantages
for the Future
Are you interested in a career in Healthcare?
Enjoy helping people? Then volunteering might be just the thing
for you. Volunteering is a great opportunity to get experience
in the work force. Now might be the ideal time to prepare yourself
for a future in health care. Being willing to volunteer part-time
can help you learn new skills, understand more about the workplace,
and -- best of all -- give you something to point to when you're
looking for a paid job in the future. Check out our great list
of volunteer opportunities at Mason General Hospital. There
are many volunteer opportunities for teens 15-18 years old.
Tips for Junior Volunteers!
Show up. Resist
the urge to skip a day, no matter how tempting ("I'm not
getting paid. . . I don't really owe 'em anything"). Remember,
you're establishing a work record for that future job.
Speak up. Don't
be shy about asking questions. Don't be embarrassed if you
don't understand something - all of us have been there at one
time or another.
Step up. Any
time you see something that needs to be done, do it without
being asked. They'll appreciate your initiative.
Volunteer Opportunities
Contact
Volunteer
Coordinator
To be a part of our team, contact
the Volunteer Coordinator at 360-427-3621. If you would
like to email us, click above, on: Volunteer Coordinator.
We look forward to
hearing from you!
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