Volunteer Services
At NMC Health, you are a vital part of our team!
Our volunteers play an important role in enhancing patient care and supporting our healthcare team. We welcome individuals who are passionate about helping others and are eager to contribute their time and skills.
Volunteer Services oversees volunteers throughout all NMC Health locations, offering comprehensive training, education, and assistance to our volunteers as we work together to achieve our goal of improving health in the communities we serve.
The Impact of Our Volunteers
In 2025, we had 64 volunteers contribute a total of 4081 hours of service to NMC Health! These volunteers served in 21 different departments, clinics, or offices throughout the NMC Health hospital facility and clinics. This service equates to an in-kind giving total of $141,978!
Why Volunteer with Us?
As an NMC Health volunteer, you will make a difference and impact lives! Your work will not only benefit others but can also help you to:
- Build your confidence
- Use your talents to benefit your community
- Make new friends
- Improve your health
- Learn new skills
- Explore a potential healthcare career
- Network
Thank you in advance for the many ways you will change lives at NMC Health.
Ways to Serve
Our volunteer program offers you many choices of ways to serve. You can personalize your schedule, volunteer on your own or in a group, and even work from home! These are our 3 volunteer categories:
- Core Volunteers: These dedicated volunteers serve on an ongoing basis in designated roles throughout the hospital and its clinics. Due to their access and responsibility, these volunteers will undergo a background check and health screening before volunteer service begins to ensure the safety of our patients.
- Project Volunteers: These serve on a specific, short-term project or engage in special project events held regularly throughout the year. Due to their reduced access and service scope, these individuals will not require the same screening or training and will always serve under the supervision of an NMC Health staffer or Core Volunteer.
- Off-site & Special Projects Volunteers: These volunteers utilize their talents and skills to serve from home in projects ranging from making baby hats to engaging in research or design projects.
What Are Your Interests?
Throughout our hospital and clinics, volunteers support the mission and vision of NMC Health. Listed below are some of the ways volunteers spend their time:
- Administrative and Clerical Tasks (data entry, scanning, computer research, department support)
- Patient and Family Support (hospitality, Comfort Companions, Sunshine Cart, Surgery Waiting, front desk screener)
- Spiritual Care Services (chaplain, church season chapel preparation)
- Special Skills (pet therapy, music, maintenance, flower design, culinary or baking, handwork and crafting)
- Projects (partnerships, marketing, education, strategic planning, fundraising and event planning)
FAQs
You must be at least 16 years of age. If you’re under the age of 18, you’ll just need a parent or guardian’s permission to start your background check and health screening.
Yes, we will train you for your role. Core Volunteers will go through training on all hospital safety and privacy policies in addition to their task-specific training.
Yes! Volunteer with us to gain experience, learn the ropes, and see healthcare in action.
Yes! Join us in giving back to the community as a member of our volunteer team!
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