Volunteering

Our volunteers come from all walks of life and provide a variety of assistance to the hospital. Hours and assignments reflect the availabiility and interest of the volunteer. Junior volunteers are also welcome in our summer program and school-related programs during the year. To volunteer, email: or call 610-270-2437. Opportunities to volunteer include:

Admissions - Escort new patients to their rooms.

Central Supply - Package and wrap sterile supplies and deliver supplies.

Clerical - Type, file, copy, prepare mailings and perform other general administrative tasks.

Courtesy Van/Montrex - Drive patients to and from the Hospital for appointments or cancer treatments.

Emergency - Act as host or hostess and run errands, transport patients, deliver messages, and make beds.

Escort Service - Transport patients to and from various departments within the Hospital. Deliver lab and X-ray slips.

Gift Shop - Serve on sales staff. Help with gift cart. (Members of Auxillary)

Hospice - Assist hospice patients. Provide office assistance. Educate the public about hospice services and programs. (Requires 20 hours of additional training.)

Information Desk - Provide information and direct visitors to patient rooms and other Hospital departments. Deliver flowers and records. Sort and deliver patient mail.

Laboratory - Help in outpatient department and run errands.

Lifeline - Maintain client records and educate users. Install units in homes.

O.R. Waiting Room - Act as host or hostess to families waiting to see surgeon after surgery.

Patient Relations Ambassador - Interview new patients and assist them with any needs.

Physical Therapy - Make up beds, stack linens and transport patients.

Sewing Room - Sew and repair hospital linens and gowns.

Typists - Type for various Hospital projects.

X-ray/Radiology - Maintain communications for patients waiting to be x-rayed. Transport patients back to rooms.