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Skills Requested: SewingAs Springfield and Greene County begin to re-open for business, our nonprofit community expects to see an increase in demand for services. Hundreds of nonprofit staff, volunteers, and clients, including our own, will need to continue taking precautions to stay healthy. This includes frequent hand-washing, physical distancing, and using cloth face covers when around others. We need your help to Read more...
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Skills Requested: Active Listening, People Skills, Good CommunicatorA Patient Companion volunteer has a unique opportunity to provide seniors with assistance during medical appointments by: Accompanying clients to medical appointments Provide support for the client Take notes and record instructions from the medical professional Help the client and medical professional communicate more effectively Read more...
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Requirements & Commitment: We request volunteers commit to cover one four hour shift per week.We have ongoing needs for volunteer assistance. For a comprehensive list, please visit our website. Read more...
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Skills Requested: People skills, organizational skills.Requirements & Commitment: We ask for a 4 hour committment per shift.The Martin Center provides outpatient diagnostic imaging, including MRIs, ultrasounds, CT scans and routine X-rays, in a convenient location. We are looking for volunteers that like to interact with others. The volunteers will interact with patients, family members, and staff. It’s a busy place, and it would be a great way to make a huge impact in the lives of Read more...
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Skills Requested: Love of helping others and being a social support to residents of nursing homes and residential care facilitiesRequirements & Commitment: 18 years or older and ability to pass a background screen. Advocacy training is provided and required.Ombudsman volunteers can volunteer in 21 different counties across Missouri. Volunteers for the program are trained and expected to: – To advocate for residents’ rights – To provide community education on long-term care issues – To provide ombudsman services to all residents of all long-term care facilities in Missouri Ombudsman volunteers help to achieve these goals by: – Making sure Read more...
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Skills Requested: Good customer skills, able to anticipate needs.Requirements & Commitment: One 4 shift per week. Lots of walking and pushing wheelchair involved. Background, drug and immunization screens required.Have you visited any of our hospitals? Isn’t it nice when someone escorts you to where you need to go?! That is what our Ambassadors do. If you like working with people and like to walk, then this is the volunteer job for you. Read more...
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Skills Requested: Public Speaking and Customer Service.Requirements & Commitment: This will vary based on the presentations.We are looking for people with good communication and customer service skills. This volunteer position would give you the opportunity to share our Volunteer Services Mission and Vision in our community. As a growing Hospital System, we need more volunteers to help us impact our staff and our patients. If you are interested in this opportunity please connect with us Read more...
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Skills Requested: The volunteer needs to be able to help people that might be in wheelchairs.Requirements & Commitment: When you’re ready, volunteering here is easy. Submit an application, schedule an interview (bring a signed Social Security card; interview includes a background screening and drug screen), and attend an orientation class. The class date will be providedDo you enjoy working with people? Are you looking for the kind of personal fulfillment that can only come from serving others? Do you have a heart for helping others through difficult circumstances? Join our team as a CoxHealth Volunteer. Whether it’s bringing some cheer to a lonely patient, delivering flowers from loved ones or making a sick patient less Read more...
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Skills Requested: Experience working with a veterenarian and relevant college coursework are required.Requirements & Commitment: Availability on Monday, Wednesday, and/or Friday (or any combination of those days) are required. Shifts are typically 3-4 hours.Learn how to conduct routine health examinations, nutritional analysis, fecal analysis, take accurate observations, and even assist with minor surgeries. Read more...
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Skills Requested: Some computer knowledge, excellent customer service, love talking with people.Requirements & Commitment: One 4 hour shift per week. Background, drug and immunization screens required.You are a retail sales clerk for the main fund raiser for CoxHealth Auxiliary. Another important skill is to be able to listen and emphathize with visitors as some tell you their hospital story. Proceeds from sales benefit many programs and buy equipment for CoxHealth. “I volunteer at the gift shop so I can be a bright spot in someone’s Read more...
