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BECOMING A VOLUNTEER

*If you are a high school or college student, please see our Student Programs as the application and intake process varies for these populations.

1) Application

Applications are available at the Volunteer Services office or by downloading a PDF version .  You can also request an application be sent to you via mail by calling (530) 332-4575 or email.
A completed application includes:

  • Two letters of recommendation (Letters of recommendation need to attest to the characteristics you possess that make you a good fit in the hospital environment)

2) Orientation

New volunteers must attend a Volunteer Orientation and Information Session. Orientation will cover topics such as Fire Safety, Infection Control and Privacy Policy. This information is required for all health care workers, including volunteers, to understand. Additional paperwork will be given to you at this time to comply with these policies. 

*Orientations occurring between November and December 2011 have been cancelled to prepare for the organization's move into the new patient care tower expected to open in spring 2012. For more information on orientations, please contact the office at (530) 332-4575.

Orientations scheduled for 2012:

  • January 19, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • February 16, 2012: 1:00 p.m to 4:30 p.m.
  • May 8, 2012: 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • July 12, 2012: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • September 6, 2012: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • October 11, 2012: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • November 15, 2012: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

HOW SOON CAN I START?

We strive to match your interests, skills and talents with the current needs of the hospital.  To ensure proper fit for both the volunteer and the hospital you will meet with our volunteer representative for a Placement Interview.  Placement Interviews are scheduled only after a volunteer file is complete including application, letters of recommendation and Orientation paperwork. After these steps are complete you must obtain two-step TB testing. After TB test results are submitted training will be scheduled.

WHAT KIND OF TRAINING WILL I RECEIVE?

We do everything we can to prepare you for your volunteer role at Enloe.  Training is structured to
provide each volunteer with the resources, information and skills necessary to serve in their volunteer capacity. On-the-job training will vary depending on placement.  Some placements require specific training classes that address the sensitive nature of the role.  If more convenient, attending a training class can be the first step taken in the intake process and applications may be obtained at this time. 

Placements with specific training courses are:

HOW MUCH TIME DO I NEED TO COMMIT?

Volunteering is a choice of how to use your leisure time—and we appreciate that.  The majority of our volunteer opportunities are 3-4 hour shifts on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule.  This is helpful to our nursing and administrative staff with whom volunteers work. Several more flexible opportunities are also available. Some, like our STAR (Special Task Assignment Resource) team, are an on-call pool of volunteers for special events.  Contact the Volunteer Services Office to find out more.

WHAT AGE DO I NEED TO BE?

Volunteers must be 15 or older to participate in our volunteer program.  We support our local high school and college students with Enloe’s Junior Volunteer Program and College Student Program.  If you are a high school student or a college student please see our College and Junior Volunteer Programs as these programs function differently from others.

 

Contact Volunteer Services

 

Click on the PDF icon to download our application.