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Volunteer Opportunities

Our volunteers have a long history of giving to the hospital and its patients. Our volunteers are compassionate, skilled and motivated people who support the Columbia Memorial Hospital mission of caring for our patients in body, mind and spirit.

Why volunteer?

  • Experience joy in giving.
  • Make a difference serving our community.
  • Share your skills and learn new ones.
  • Make new friends and have fun.
  • Gift Shop discount, pharmacy discount and other discounts.
  • One free meal during shift worked.

What CMH volunteers do

CMH volunteers provide comfort, encouragement and peace to our patients by:

  • Advocating for patients around the hospital.
  • Serving patients and visitors in information areas.
  • Working in the gift shop as retail clerks.
  • Sitting and comforting dying patients at their bedside.
  • Baking cookies and distribute to patients, families and staff.
  • Visiting patients with pet therapy animals.
  • Practicing reiki with patients and families. Must be certified.

Volunteer opportunities at CMH

  • Hospital greeter.
  • Gift Shop clerk.
  • Pet therapy.
  • Cookie baker.
  • Donation closet.
  • Community spiritual leaders.
  • Pianist.
  • Patient Family Advisory Council.
  • Patient Family Advisory Council Hispano.
  • No One Dies Alone (NODA).
  • Hospice volunteer.
  • Cancer Resource Center volunteer.

Volunteer benefits

  • 50% off CMH medical bills after insurance is processed.
  • Free meal when you volunteer.
  • Discounts at CMH Gift Shop, pharmacy and with other Community Partners.

What it takes to become a CMH volunteer

  1. Must meet the minimum age of 16 years old with parental consent. Parent must attend first interview with the student.
  2. Complete the online volunteer application.
  3. We will contact you to arrange a time to chat about your skills and interests.
  4. Complete a drug screen, a background check and a tuberculosis skin test, by a blood draw through our lab, and an employee health appointment for clearance involving immunizations, all of which are provided to you without cost.
  5. Flexible schedule and communication with CMH volunteer coordinator as you go through the onboarding process, including attending orientations, a health appointment and picking up your badge.

Volunteers work for four hours per week on average. Get involved in a dynamic group of people who are committed to giving back to the community they love.

Contact our volunteer coordinator at lolds@columbiamemorial.org for more information and any questions.