Volunteering at Baptist Hospital, Baptist Medical Park - Nine Mile and Jay Hospital

Volunteering is an excellent way to share your time and energy. As a Baptist Health Care volunteer, you can stay active and be around other caring individuals like yourself. Your efforts are needed and appreciated.

Volunteer Opportunities

BAPTIST HOSPITAL ESCORT — The Baptist Hospital volunteers greet patients/guests and provide directions, information and escorting services as needed. Volunteers augment existing hospital services through personal attention and caring. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospital team and work closely with and are supervised by department team members.

Requirements: Ability to be on one’s feet for several hours at a time, walk, push a wheelchair and bend. Be outgoing and friendly, have good people skills, ability to read and write, take written and verbal orders. Must be compassionate, caring, sensitive and understanding. High degree of confidentiality. Like to be with people and the desire to help.

NURSING (PATIENT CARE AREAS) — Nursing Services volunteers provide assistance to team members, patients, families and visitors. Volunteers augment existing services through personal attention and caring, assist with nursing and patient care activities. Volunteers carry out routine and assigned non-nursing duties.

Requirements: Ability to walk, push, bend and lift. Communication skills; reading, writing and listening. Be a people person, caring and compassionate. Have a level head and be in control of oneself during emergency situations. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Manual dexterity, ability to deal with sick people. Confidentiality is a must.

OFFICE SUPPORT — Office Support volunteers provide assistance to many departments within the hospital. Volunteers augment existing services through personal attention and caring. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospital team and work closely with and are supervised by the departmental team members in which they work.

Requirements: Ability to read and write, take oral and written orders, and take accurate messages. Good telephone skills. Some knowledge of copy machines, typewriters, calculator and computers. Bending, lifting, stooping, sitting, walking, standing and reaching is required. Good organizational skills helpful. Ability to file in alphabetical and numerical order. Must be accurate, tactful and maintain strict confidentiality. Outgoing, friendly and work well with team members.

SURGERY AND OUT PATIENT SURGERY WAITING ROOMS — Volunteers of the Family Waiting Rooms serve as supportive liaisons between the patient families and operating room personnel. Volunteers who serve in this room must have a level head and be capable of facing some difficult situations, communicating only information as directed by the operating room to family and friends. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospital team by working closely with the department staff.

Requirements: High degree of confidentiality, ability to read and write, take oral and written orders, and take accurate messages. Be sensitive, understanding, and caring. Good communication and people skills. Dependable. Ability to keep calm in stressful situations.

REGISTRATION DESK — Registration Desk volunteers provide information and directions to patients and guests. Volunteers greet patients/guests, provide information and directions, escort them to various locations, answer telephone and questions, take accurate messages, maintain a clean and orderly lobby, and assist team members as requested.

Requirements: Good communication skills, vision and hearing are a must. Good telephone skills, some typing skills helpful. Ability to walk, push a wheelchair, bend and lifting. High degree of confidentiality. Outgoing personality, good people skills, and a caring and patient person. Knowledge of the hospital and departments.

Information on filling out and returning the application packets is included in the packet

Learn more about volunteering opportunities with Baptist Health Care. Call Volunteer Services at    448.227.3064 or email at
 volunteers@ebaptisthealthcare.org